As I enter this I've got the clock turned back 10 years in my observatory and photons from M-42/42 are falling on film in my Schmidt camera. At least I hope that's the part of the sky I'm imaging. The camera has no viewfinder so one has to set it up, take a picture, develop the picture and then see where it's pointed. And I forgot just how big a pain it is to insert the film carrier. I'll be in SLC tomorrow and will see if I can find some place to process the film (Bill C., Does Inkley's still do E-6?). If nothing else, it'll be fun to walk into a camera shop and see the clerk's reaction to being presented with a roll of film. :) Hopefully I'll find some place and will be able to pick up the finished product in time for Tuesday's SLAS meeting. For those wanting more info on Schmidt cameras: http://www.robertreeves.com/repair.htm Carpe Noctem! patrick