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(meteorobs) IMO-NEWS: Leonids Video
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Lew Gramer
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Date: Mon, 08 Nov 1999 12:48:18 -0600
To: imo-news@imodot net
From: "I.O.T.A." <iota@inlandnetdot net>
Subject: [IMO-News] Leonids Video
I would like some general advice on making a scientifically useful video of
the upcoming Leonids and other meteor showers. We have an image
intensified video system that has two different wide angle lenses that we
can use with it. One lens is a 135 with a field of view of ~10 degrees
that reaches a magnitude of deeper than 9. The other lens is a variable
from 28 to 70. The field of view is from around ~20 to ~40 degrees,
limiting magnitude to be yet determined. We could image the Andromeda
galaxy in town here in Topeka last night with it set at 70. We record in
either S-VHS or regular VHS using very high quality tape and have GPS time
insertion.
Questions : Which lens would best for the showers? How large a field is
optimal? Where is the best place to aim the system? It can and will be
mounted on a driven scope.
I tried to email these before but ran into delivery problems. I look
forward to your answers.
Craig McManus
Researcher
Instrument Specialist
Kansas Flint Hills Obs. Complex
Member IOTA, AAVSO
iota@inlandnetdot net
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