Re: (meteorobs) Re: photographing the night sky

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Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Re: photographing the night sky
From: Jerre Michelin <j-michelin@nwudot edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 20:17:25 -0700
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Thanks for the advice.  I am checking into it.

Jerre

At 12:27 AM 6/12/98 +0100, you wrote:
>You expressed an interest in photographing the night sky. An ordinary SLR
>camera with a T setting, plus a sturdy tripod to mount the camera, is all
>that is required. Check astronomy magazines for the types of film to use,
>whether colour or black & white. The T setting is an important feature as
>it allows you to vary the exposure duration, which would be long for
>astronomical objects. A wide field of view is best for meteors. I hope you
>receive more replies to help you. There are some books on astrophotography
>too.
>
>Regards,
>
>Richard
>Wales, UK.
>
>
>

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From: Jerre Michelin <j-michelin@nwudot edu>

(meteorobs) Re: photographing the night sky

From: Richard Livingstone <living@globalnet.codot uk>