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Subject: [OM] How to photograph starry night skys?
From: "Jon Wichman" <jwichman@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 12:16:41 -0600
I would like to try some photos of the night sky.
I live in the middle of nowhere so, I can set up to try to get some
good photos without any light pollution.

I've see articles about this a long time ago but, don't recall the details.

You got a swirling circular star pattern depending on where you
pointed the camera and how long the exposure was (which, along
with the overall exposure, would be the only crucial parts I don't remember :)

I have available a 28mm Tamron, 28-80 Soligor, 50mm f1.4 Zukio, 80-210 f 3.8 
Vivitar, and a Tokina 500mm mirror, a 2x and 3x converter (don't recall the 
brands), an Om-2 and two Om-2n's.
Anyways, I should be able to come up with about any given focal length between 
28mm and 1500mm.

Anybody got some starting ideas on this?

Recall, this is on my property so, I can experiment and, excluding inclement 
weather,
try it about anytime (probably at night _would_ be best  -:)

If I had two more good tripods, I could try three different things at once.
Well, I could haul out a board and, just lay the cameras on their backs there.
Or, I have a couple of little pocket tripods - I guess the extra 5 foot height
closer to the subject  wouldn't make much different in the outcome...  ;)

I might be able to find the big and little dipper but, other than that, my 
astronavigation is a little rusty...

Gee.  I might as well save this and turn it into  an introduction when I have a 
little more time...

Jon Wichman
jwichman@xxxxxxxxx

P.S.  Have "shot the moon" with the mirror lens and, recalled the daylight rule 
for that. 
Those came out well.
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