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Q: Daytime astrophotography ( No Answer,   3 Comments )
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Subject: Daytime astrophotography
Category: Science > Astronomy
Asked by: biddy21-ga
List Price: $25.00
Posted: 06 Apr 2004 11:58 PDT
Expires: 06 May 2004 11:58 PDT
Question ID: 326137
I have had some good success with astrophotography of the moon and planets using
a Meade 8" LX200. I would now like to try this type photography during the day.
Would need information on daytime alinement of LX200 and camera
settings:Would they be same as nightime settings for each object? Also
would like to find web pages on this subject. Have had no success at
finding.
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Subject: Re: Daytime astrophotography
From: iang-ga on 08 Apr 2004 15:16 PDT
 
Just to be clear, are you saying you want to photograph the moon and
planets during the day?  And I'm not sure what you mean by "daytime
alignment" of the 'scope.

Ian G.
Subject: Re: Daytime astrophotography
From: biddy21-ga on 08 Apr 2004 19:38 PDT
 
Yes daytime photography. Yes daytime aliment when there are no stars to "go
 to".Know it can be done with LX200 using sun as aliment star and
using Its RA and DEC. and can go from there to other objects as
planets using their RA and DEC not the "GO TO" of the LX200 computer.
Subject: Re: Daytime astrophotography
From: iang-ga on 10 Apr 2004 00:48 PDT
 
The exposure times you'll need will be the same as the ones you'd use
at night - the moon and planets are the same brightness.  The problem,
of course, is that you've got a very bright sky in the picture as well
so the contrast will be minimal.  As to aligning the scope, you could
set it up in the dark and wait, set it up and mark the position of the
tripod feet or use a compass.

Ian G.

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