That's the spirit, Debbie! We have to keep slogging away, fixing stuff, trying again. Best wishes, Joe --- On Tue, 8/17/10, Debbie <astrodeb@beyondbb.com> wrote: From: Debbie <astrodeb@beyondbb.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Astrophoto failure To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 11:26 AM Joe, I had trouble with my Telrad finder last Tuesday night. I could not even find Arcturus with it. Finally Jim found Arcturus, I kept the scope centered while Jim fiddled with the screws to put the bullseye on Arcturus. The night would of been a total waste if I hadn't had help. Yesterday, I got a new Telrad finder so I can use my scope without anymore grief. I told Jim I'd rather get a new one than put up with the frustration of not being able to point my scope. It seems like there are less problems with visual observing than astrophotography. I'm very careful with my equipment because I have ruined my NGC-Max cord twice. In the future, I'd like to try some piggy-back astrophotography at Kolob Canyons. Debbie On Mon Aug 16 15:15 , Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> sent:
Thanks, Daniel -- Wish I had thought of that earlier! But now I've had the practice. Best wishes, Joe
--- On Mon, 8/16/10, Daniel Holmes danielh@holmesonics.com> wrote:
From: Daniel Holmes danielh@holmesonics.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Astrophoto failure To: "Utah Astronomy" utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 10:51 AM
Joe, when I'm trying out a new technique, I do it in the daylight so I can see things, and practice it until I can literally do it in the dark--is there a mountain or something that is far away that you can see from your driveway?
Dan
On Aug 16, 2010, at 10:47 AM, Rob Ratkowski Photography wrote:
Joe
keep the faith! sounds like equipment more than technique that's bugging you, just work thru it
Aloha Rob
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