Got My Fingers Crossed

[Radar]

I went to a place called Golden Grove last night. I had three cameras going. All film. Nikon FM2, Olympus OM1 and a Pentax Asahi SP2 (which I love).

This was the first serious night of autoguiding with my ST4. After getting the ST4 a few months back, I realised that my polar alignment was going to have to be perfect from now on, because I can't see any dec drift with the ST4.

So after ironing out the issues in my sloppy polar alignment, I think I will be getting some good results.

I am picking up three rolls of film in the next hour. I'll scan and post as soon as I get them.

I love the feeling I get when I'm about to see my results. :cool:

[AstroTasmania]

OK, I am waiting to see how well a night you had with all your film cameras.

One thing about digital you can see the results pretty quick. I will soon be trying my E180ED with one of my DSLR's when the skies are suitable.

Wishing you success with your shots.

Shevill

[Radar]

Okay, here are some of the results. I will post more soon. Polar Alignment was perfect (phew). Film was Kodak Elite Chrome 200 for the witchhead. All others were Fuji Superia 200.

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I have a few more here to post. I just need to process them. I find superia is a noisy film. I use gausain blurs to soften the image. Any ideas on other noise reduction techniques are welcome.

[Radar]

Here are some more. Again, all with Superia except for M33.

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Astronomical Twilight started at 3.30a.m which cut my night short. When I go to the trouble of loading the car up, I like to shoot until at 5.30am.

I have a couple of other star trail shots that I haven't had a chance to scan yet. I'll try and get them up in the next day or two.

[CanisMajorTom]

Great shots Radar. Pin point stars, good tracking, good focus. You have captured some great colours.

[RSW]

Nice work mate. Good to see so many different colours. :cool:

[Radar]

Yeah, greens, yellows and oranges can be hard to get with film.

[AstroTasmania]

Great images there, you have nice pinpoint stars so your tracking is spot-on. I am surprised about the overall blue cast which seems to overpower the reds. Is this a film problem due to long exposures?

One shot (the nice red image) is much more natural, what are the exposure times and which are taken with which scope/lens?

Regards

Shevill

[Red Giant]

Good effort Radar:cool!: