Hi everyone, I am basically new to astrophotography and I have been looking at this site to see what is being done with standard camera and film without doing a lot of processing via digital means and I really don't see very much. I would like to see some photos of some of the planets especialy Jupiter and saturn which I believe have the most to offer in the way of "un-doctored" photos. Anyone out there that can show me the way and means as to how they were obtained? I really don't have very "deep pockets" to go digital. Thanks.
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Started by astrojim, 11/25/2002 08:44AM
Posted 11/25/2002 08:44AM
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Posted 11/25/2002 01:48PM
#1
Not to burst your bubble, but probably the cheapest way is digital any more. With film, you need such a sturdy mount, precise alignment, guiders, reticles, film...etc. Digital, many people are basically using standard web cams or digital cameras (not dedicated CCD's) and stacking them with free stacking programs. With film, you could probably setup a cheap method, but it'd be very hard to get good results. Although, if you want to learn about film photography, there are some great books out there. Try Michael Covington's book or Robert Reed (I think that's his name...).
Posted 11/26/2002 05:31AM
#2
I dug this out of my archives, I think its along the lines of what you're looking for...It's an Eyepiece exposure of saturn through an 8" newt on a night of perfect seeing. As it is here is pretty much how it looks on the print. (except probably cropped some, I can't remember) Actually, the print looks better (better contrast/ color balance/saturation), this is a cruddy negative scan, but is otherwise untouched.
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