Yea, neither is it for broke college students ;) - I will get one - one day. Why not go with a dslr? You get an XSi I'll Ha modify it for you. You can get a good used XSi for around $450 now. Joe Bauman wrote:
Far from it, I'm afraid. Saving isn't easy for an old retired fellow.
________________________________ From: David Rankin <David@rankinstudio.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 6:47:34 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Leo Trio from last night
You get your new ccd yet Joe?
Joe Bauman wrote:
Grrr. Getting jealous.
________________________________ From: David Rankin <David@rankinstudio.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 1:49:24 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Leo Trio from last night
Here it is :
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=3386&g2_imageViewsIndex=1
Was fighting high winds and bad tracking because of it. There were also high clouds making everything fuzzy. I'm going to take another run at it tonight....
18, 5 1/2 minute exposures. Cooled camera, no darks flats or bias frames.
Cheers
David
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