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There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.

How?

In article < >, bullmordt@yahoo
..co.nz says...
>
>There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.
>
>How?

Big honking telescope, with tracking head.
Clear night sky - no ambient light.
Patience.

Hunt

G.K. Konnig wrote:

> There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.
>
> How?

If you have access to the Hubble space telescope, it
should be a snap. If you're using a $50 pocket digicam,
then you probably won't have much luck.

If your equipment lies between the above, then
your mileage may vary.

Most importantly, when photographing an exploding supernova,
you have to make sure you don't get too close. Stay
at least 100,000 light years away.

Here's a link somebody put together showing what he used,
how he did it and the settings.

http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/mclark/sn87a.htm

Also try news:sci.astro.amateur

In article < >,
G.K. Konnig <> wrote:
>There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.

Where??? The first thing most astronomers know about
supernovas is after the event!




--
Michael
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NPC rights activist | Nameless Abominations are people too.

In message < >, G.K.
Konnig <> writes
>There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.
>
>How?

More to the point how do you know there will be a supernova tomorrow?

The final implosion of a massive dying star is not something we have
ever been able to predict. When one occurs the resulting explosion makes
the star outshine the galaxy that it sits in for a few weeks.

Perhaps you meant something else?

First thing to try is constellation photography with a standard lens and
exposures in the range 30s to 2 minutes. Preferably on a fast film with
low reciprocity failure.

Regards,
--
Martin Brown

(G.K. Konnig) writes:

> There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.
>
> How?

First advice -- don't get too close.

Second advice -- if you can actually predict in advance when a
supernova will occur, *publish* and look for your Nobel prize.
--
David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd->, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/>
RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/>
Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/>
Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>

Do this things put up a sign?

I am exploding tomorrow, please have your cameras ready.

Thanks,
Nova

8^)


"G.K. Konnig" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.
>
> How?

I had a Chevy Nova once. It wasn't super at all, though.

"Hunt" <> wrote in message
news:...
> In article < >,
> bullmordt@yahoo
> .co.nz says...
>>
>>There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.
>>
>>How?
>
> Big honking telescope, with tracking head.
> Clear night sky - no ambient light.
> Patience.
>
> Hunt
>

(G.K. Konnig) somehow managed to post:

>There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.
>
>How?

If you're a long way from home, it's a pushover, because shooting
stars never stop, even when they reach the top.

Welcome ...

--
HooDooWitch (NaCl - Gratis)

http://www.usefilm.com/photographer/51251.html

Mr. M.J. Lush wrote:
> In article < >,
> G.K. Konnig <> wrote:
>
>>There is one tomorrow and I must take some photos.
>
>
> Where??? The first thing most astronomers know about
> supernovas is after the event!
>

Indeed! Such prior knowledge should be shared. Gee -- hope its not too
close