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Posts Made By: Frank Castagna

April 3, 2002 04:54 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Hand held shot of Copernicus

Posted By Frank Castagna

Just kidding. Actually taken with a Takhashi CN-212.

May 7, 2002 01:43 AM Forum: APM

130 f/7 Silver Star

Posted By Frank Castagna

Does anyone out there have one? If so, what do you think about it in particular for medium format photography.

TIA,
Frank C.

December 31, 2002 03:23 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Mw and my 106

Posted By Frank Castagna

Getting ready for a long night of astrophotography with my FSQ 106 and the the NJP mount.

Frank C.

February 26, 2004 09:26 PM Forum: Takahashi

CN-212

Posted By Frank Castagna

Does anyone know where an adapter can be found to attach standard SCT parts to the rear of the CN-212 or what the diameter and thread is so I can have one custom made?

Thanks,
Frank C.

November 1, 2004 03:09 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Lunar Eclipse

Posted By Frank Castagna

The sky conditions were not great but not to bad from New Orleans.

Shot with a FSQ106 @ f/8 on E200 slide film.

Frank C.

November 1, 2004 03:29 AM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

A great year at the DSRSG

Posted By Frank Castagna

This year was a great year at the Deep South Regional Star Gaze Party at Percy Quin State Park. The weather cooperated very nicely and the turn out of astronomers was very good.

Frank C.

April 10, 2005 07:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First image Jupiter.....finally

Posted By Frank Castagna

I bought an 840 Phillips cam over a year ago and finally got off my kester and got around to using it for the first time. Can't wait for a better night and a little more practice.




May 14, 2005 02:57 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter 5.6.05

Posted By Frank Castagna

My second attempt at using the 840 cam with the CN-212.


October 25, 2010 05:23 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

What is the best 120 fomat film currently availabl

Posted By Frank Castagna

I haven't done any photography for a couple of years and want to get back into it. I use a Pentax 67on my scopes. I have only one roll of Kodak E200 left and wanted to buy some more only to find that it is no longer produced.
So what is my next best alternative? Or does anyone know of a source E200 that is still available. I was thinking of trying the Kodak EKTACHROME 200 version.

Thanks for any info.
Frank C.

June 23, 2013 09:27 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Super Moon

Posted By Frank Castagna

Just wanted to try out my new camera and my new eye to see how my focus was. Photo was a single shot taken with a Canon 5D and a William Optics 80mm f/6. ISO @640 1/8000 sec. Next time I will lower the ISO for better resolution.