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Posts Made By: Andrew Chatman

November 7, 2003 11:39 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Camera Settings and Shutter Times for Eclipse

Posted By Andrew Chatman
Hi. My suggestion is to go to Michael Covington's website, go to the free software section within his Astronomy section, and download his free exposure calculator. The calculator gives suggested exposures for your specific setup, for various portions of the eclipse.

My next recommendation is to buy his book, Astrophotography for The Amateur. Worth its weight in gold.

His site:
http://www.covingtoninnovations.com

macnmotion

November 22, 2003 06:41 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My first M45 photo

Posted By Andrew Chatman
Tonight, I captured an additional 60 minutes (30x2-minutes) of M45, and integrated that data into last night's shot. Here is the result.

Andy

November 22, 2003 06:43 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My first M31 photo

Posted By Andrew Chatman
Tonight, I captured an additional 60 minutes (30x2-minutes) of M31, and integrated that data into last night's shot. Here is the result.

Andy

November 24, 2003 05:47 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Astrophotography with Digital SLRs?

Posted By Andrew Chatman
Gary, as Ivan has said, many people are using consumer digital slr's for astrophotography. I recommend you join the following Yahoo Group, where you can see examples, ask questions, and research the archives for discussions that will help guide your purchase:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digital_astro/

Andy

December 16, 2003 06:35 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Cygnus Wide field

Posted By Andrew Chatman
Mark, beautiful shot as always. It's a shame it appears that Albireo was just missed, it would have been icing on the cake. I really like the red response of the 10D. A very similar scale shot I took on film (FujiPress 800) has much less red response:

http://www.macnmotion.com/cygnus/

I want to take some piggyback shots with my D60. I'll have to be careful of my placement due to amp glow, though.

Keep it up. Andy

January 13, 2004 11:51 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

What alternate Tripod for Telepod head & np 101?

Posted By Andrew Chatman
I think you do want the 475. I use it with a telepod head and a Pronto. I had a lighter setup (a 3021 with a Bogen 410 gear head) but the combo just didn't have enough stability for me (and the Pronto and 410 are respectively lighter than the 101 and Telepod).

Andy

January 21, 2004 02:10 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M42 - 300d first light.

Posted By Andrew Chatman
Jake, your camera certainly is capable of taking good pictures! Have fun learning the imaging and processing techniques, I look forward to your images.

Andy

February 17, 2004 02:11 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Good astro-gear shop between Syracuse<->Buffalo

Posted By Andrew Chatman
You can call Rowe Photo in Rochester (Mt. Hope Blvd.) to see if they have one. I know they carry Celestron. They're more of a photo shop, but they are the most reputable dealer of equipment around here.

http://www.rowephoto.com/

macnmotion

February 29, 2004 01:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Solar flare

Posted By Andrew Chatman
Pablo, very nice prominence shot from that solarmax 40. Andy

March 4, 2004 11:37 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Solar Setup--Thanks for all of the Help

Posted By Andrew Chatman
Don, you're going to love that Pronto-SM60 H-alpha setup!! Post your thoughts when you've used it some.

Andy

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