Post by katodog on Jan 24, 2008 20:38:29 GMT -6
Wow. So, I told myself today at work that no matter what, I was taking the scopes out tonight. And I did. For about 20 minutes. It was pretty freakin' cold out. I wanted to get some shots of M42, and test out a few new filters, but it's too cold. I aligned, kinda-sorta. The controller was showing me a mix of letters and heiroglyphics, so I did the best I could. When I started shooting pics, I saw that my trackign was way off. So I shortened the exposures and jacked up the ISO.
Unfortunately, the cold was causing me to do the "click, put hands in pockets" dance, and I wasn't being too effective for the night. So I shot what I could, and went back inside.
So here's two from tonight. You know, it's pretty darned cold out. As I was coming in, the radio announcer said it was 0° with a -15° wind chill. You know what?? I believe him. Sorry these couldn't have been better, but I don't take too well to the cold.
Both ISO1600 and 3 second exposures. IF I would have been able to stay out longer, I could have done a better job aligning, and would have gotten some much better pics. But, there's always the next time.
The good thing is my wife said I should get a dome. Her exact words were "You should get one of those dome things.".
Of course, you know I'm going to take her up on that.
Unfortunately, the cold was causing me to do the "click, put hands in pockets" dance, and I wasn't being too effective for the night. So I shot what I could, and went back inside.
So here's two from tonight. You know, it's pretty darned cold out. As I was coming in, the radio announcer said it was 0° with a -15° wind chill. You know what?? I believe him. Sorry these couldn't have been better, but I don't take too well to the cold.
Both ISO1600 and 3 second exposures. IF I would have been able to stay out longer, I could have done a better job aligning, and would have gotten some much better pics. But, there's always the next time.
The good thing is my wife said I should get a dome. Her exact words were "You should get one of those dome things.".
Of course, you know I'm going to take her up on that.