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Odd but amusing
by Patrick Wiggins 31 Jul '04

31 Jul '04

Submitted for your consideration... http://www.quisp.com/cartoon/index.html Patrick :-)

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Re: Slides posted in the gallery
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 31 Jul '04

31 Jul '04

I added one more photo of the Sagittarius area above the Teapot. I still have a few more pictures to resize then post. I wish the resolution was the same as the original slides. I was disappointed that some of the red nebulosity didn't show up on the scanned computer images like it did on the slides. I guess planes are a fact of life as are mosquitos. I'll remember the deet next time too! Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Slides posted in the gallery
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 31 Jul '04

31 Jul '04

The only problem with this site is I am in the glide path of airplanes going to Las Vegas. How far east to I have to go to get out of the glide path? Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Slides posted in the gallery
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 30 Jul '04

30 Jul '04

The False Comet area of Scorpius is in the NGC 6231 and H12 area. It is in the low ---40 dec area near Zeta Scorpius. I've always been intrigued by this area of the sky. Visually it does look like a false comet at a dark site. I'm lucky I have a good mount with a polar scope and a good dark location to do this kind of astrophotography. I had to shift the Piggy-Cam a bit to the left to move the lens away from the dew shield so things were not centered like they were in the eyepiece. I think my magnifier will help me frame my shots better in the future. Next time I'll be going after to meteors. Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy]Slides vs. prints
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 30 Jul '04

30 Jul '04

Rich, The slides range from 700 KB to 2000 KB. I need to transfer them to the D drive so I can resize them and post them. I don't know how long my battery will last before the computer hibernates but I will try to at least get them transfered to the hard drive. The resolution is better on the laptop than the old Pentium II computer. Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Slide projector (was: Hello?...)
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 30 Jul '04

30 Jul '04

Maybe show them at a SLAS meeting sometime? Or have an astrophotography workshop? I learned a lot this last time shooting slides. Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Hello...?
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 30 Jul '04

30 Jul '04

In a message dated 7/29/2004 10:00:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Kim Hyatt" <kimharch(a)msn.com> writes: >Debbie, have you posted your work anywhere yet? > >Kim Hyatt Architect >1849 East 1300 South >Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 >801.631.5228 Not yet. I'm waiting for my battery so I can transfer the pictures to the laptop computer. I'm using my neighbor's slow computer and trying up her phone line. I still have to decide which ones to post. I found out that my mom's slide machine is an early 50s machine but the slides seemed to look better on that old machine than my Pentium II computer. I'm hoping the resolution is better on the laptop than my old computer. Do you like slides or prints better? Nobody down here has a decent slide projector so I'm thinking of going back to print film for the meteors. I'm beginning to think this is a worthy pursuit. My tracking was better the second time taking piggy-back shots. I'm ready for longer focal lengths and a new digital SLR camera. I think going digital will be a lot easier. Debbie >kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> > >serius est quam cogitas > Â ----- Original Message ----- > Â From: UTAHDEB(a)aol.com<mailto:UTAHDEB@aol.com> > Â To: Utah Astronomy<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> > Â Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:37 PM > Â Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Hello...? > > > Â In a message dated 7/27/2004 4:24:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Chuck Hards <chuckhards(a)yahoo.com<mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com>> writes: > > Â > > Â >--- UTAHDEB(a)aol.com<mailto:UTAHDEB@aol.com> wrote: > Â > > Â >> This astrophotography stuff is harder than > Â >> I thought it was. Hopefully I got a few decent > Â >> pictures. > Â > > Â >Stick with it, Debbie. Anything that's easy isn't > Â >worth doing. Mastering the difficult is what makes it > Â >worthwhile. And your first efforts are outstanding. > Â > > Â >I'm certainly no expert, but from my experience > Â >imaging and socializing do not go together. Visual > Â >astronomy is more of a star-party activity; when > Â >taking pictures I find the fewer distractions, the > Â >better the "keeper" ratio. > Â > > Â I got my results back today. My results were better than I thought they would be. I have some keepers. My main problems were airplanes and framing the shots. I haven't received my magnifier yet so I feel like I was shooting blind. My tracking is good so far with mostly pinpoint stars. I may be ready to try guiding with a longer focal length lens. This Kolob Reservoir site is going to be great for astrophotography. Jim was up there working on the site today. I recorded lots of dark nebulosity in my slides. I was shooting mostly in the Sagittarius and Scorpius regions. I compared my M6 and M7 shots with O'Meara's book "The Messier Objects" and liked mine better. > > Â Now I just need to get a hold of a good slide projector. Ours is too old and it heats up the house. Not good in the summer! > Â Anybody have a spare slide projector? > Â I'll have to look at the slides on the laptop computer and post them as soon as the new battery arrives. > > Â Debbie > Â > > Â > > Â >__________________________________ > Â >Do you Yahoo!? > Â >Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. > Â >http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo > Â > > Â >_______________________________________________ > Â >Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Â >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > Â >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Â >Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/> > Â > > > Â _______________________________________________ > Â Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Â Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> > Â http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy> > Â Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/> >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com >

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Re: Disital to slide
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 30 Jul '04

30 Jul '04

You should have pretty good luck with the D70. I've seen some great wide-angle photographs with that camera. If you don't like what you see, you just delete the photo and try again. Like Rob said instant results with no wating for film to be processed. I'm going to try film and digital imaging. Debbie

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Free battery
by Patrick Wiggins 30 Jul '04

30 Jul '04

I have a 12 volt motorcycle battery I bought for an astronomy project 2 years ago but ended up never using it. I've put the charger on it every couple of months and it still holds a charge. Anyone want it? It's free. Patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Hello...?
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

In a message dated 7/29/2004 6:11:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, UTAHDEB(a)aol.com writes: >In a message dated 7/29/2004 10:00:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Kim Hyatt" <kimharch(a)msn.com> writes: > >>Debbie, have you posted your work anywhere yet? >> >>Kim Hyatt Architect >>1849 East 1300 South >>Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 >>801.631.5228 > >Not yet. I'm waiting for my battery so I can transfer the pictures to the laptop computer. I'm using my neighbor's slow computer and trying up her phone line. I still have to decide which ones to post. I found out that my mom's slide machine is an early 50s machine but the slides seemed to look better on that old machine than my Pentium II computer. I'm hoping the resolution is better on the laptop than my old computer. > >Do you like slides or prints better? Nobody down here has a decent slide projector so I'm thinking of going back to print film for the meteors. I'm beginning to think this is a worthy pursuit. My tracking was better the second time taking piggy-back shots. I'm ready for longer focal lengths and a new digital SLR camera. I think going digital will be a lot easier. > >Debbie >>kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> >> >>serius est quam cogitas >> Â ----- Original Message ----- >> Â From: UTAHDEB(a)aol.com<mailto:UTAHDEB@aol.com> >> Â To: Utah Astronomy<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> >> Â Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:37 PM >> Â Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Hello...? >> >> >> Â In a message dated 7/27/2004 4:24:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Chuck Hards <chuckhards(a)yahoo.com<mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com>> writes: >> >> Â > >> Â >--- UTAHDEB(a)aol.com<mailto:UTAHDEB@aol.com> wrote: >> Â > >> Â >> This astrophotography stuff is harder than >> Â >> I thought it was. Hopefully I got a few decent >> Â >> pictures. >> Â > >> Â >Stick with it, Debbie. Anything that's easy isn't >> Â >worth doing. Mastering the difficult is what makes it >> Â >worthwhile. And your first efforts are outstanding. >> Â > >> Â >I'm certainly no expert, but from my experience >> Â >imaging and socializing do not go together. Visual >> Â >astronomy is more of a star-party activity; when >> Â >taking pictures I find the fewer distractions, the >> Â >better the "keeper" ratio. >> Â > >> Â I got my results back today. My results were better than I thought they would be. I have some keepers. My main problems were airplanes and framing the shots. I haven't received my magnifier yet so I feel like I was shooting blind. My tracking is good so far with mostly pinpoint stars. I may be ready to try guiding with a longer focal length lens. This Kolob Reservoir site is going to be great for astrophotography. Jim was up there working on the site today. I recorded lots of dark nebulosity in my slides. I was shooting mostly in the Sagittarius and Scorpius regions. I compared my M6 and M7 shots with O'Meara's book "The Messier Objects" and liked mine better. >> >> Â Now I just need to get a hold of a good slide projector. Ours is too old and it heats up the house. Not good in the summer! >> Â Anybody have a spare slide projector? >> Â I'll have to look at the slides on the laptop computer and post them as soon as the new battery arrives. >> >> Â Debbie >> Â > >> Â >Got my OM1 magnifier today. It will make framing my shots a lot easier with less neck strain. Also, great picture on Astromart with a Canon Digital Rebel of the M8 and M20 region. Debbie >> Â >__________________________________ >> Â >Do you Yahoo!? >> Â >Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. >> Â >http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo >> Â > >> Â >_______________________________________________ >> Â >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> Â >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> Â >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Â >Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/> >> Â > >> >> Â _______________________________________________ >> Â Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> Â Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> >> Â http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy> >> Â Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/> >>_______________________________________________ >>Utah-Astronomy mailing list >>Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >>http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >>Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com >> > >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com >

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