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Re: (meteorobs) Oct 15 Observations ZAYGE
In a message dated 96-10-15 20:01:06 EDT, you write:
<< I have my camera operating below the observatory. About every 20 to 30
minutes I climb down, advance the film, make polar alignment, announce my
start /stop times in a tape recorder that is next to the camera set up, and
start another exposure. This usually takes me about 1, 2 or sometimes 3
minutes. I show this time on my report as "Dead Time due to camera
operations". On average, I go thru this evolution about twice every hour. It
is a hassle, but I also find it helpful in that it allows me a periodic
moment to get any cob webs out. >>
Thanks George,
I was wondering about that. What I was trying to do is lower the camera all
the way down on the tripod so I could advance it from the lounge chair as to
avoid dead time (which never worked). I'll have to try your system.
Kev
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