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 07/25/2005 10:24:52 PM · #1
Anyone taking advantage of the Perseid Meteor showers that will be coming up pretty soon? Should be fun

Message edited by author 2005-07-25 22:25:26.
 07/25/2005 10:31:52 PM · #2
Usually Strangeghost and Kirbic are out in the dark looking at assorted bright dots in the sky. I might be gazing, too.
 07/25/2005 10:34:34 PM · #3
I might go check it out. Usually when I try to take photos of the meteors they dont come out or the show for that night is lame. when the camera is put away there are some nice ones streaking across the sky. So I just may do a visual this time around

James
 07/25/2005 10:35:05 PM · #4
And the peak is on a Friday AM this year!! I might even be able to stay up for it. Here's hopin' for clear skies and a good display!

Message edited by author 2005-07-25 22:35:24.
 07/25/2005 10:36:32 PM · #5
If only I had a telescope with a star tracker... although star trails are nice too as seen in the new challenge thread :)
 07/25/2005 10:39:44 PM · #6
Originally posted by rikki11:
If only I had a telescope with a star tracker... although star trails are nice too as seen in the new challenge thread :)


All you really need is a sharp, very wide lens, like a 15mm fisheye. A regular wide angle will do in a pinch. Find a dark sky site, set up your tripod, point the cam at Perseus, and take some long exposures.
 07/25/2005 10:42:11 PM · #7
here is another good site to check out. register (its free) enter your lat and long and you can see when satalites and the space station and the hubble will be visible from your location

//www.heavens-above.com/

James
 07/25/2005 10:47:18 PM · #8
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by rikki11:
If only I had a telescope with a star tracker... although star trails are nice too as seen in the new challenge thread :)


All you really need is a sharp, very wide lens, like a 15mm fisheye. A regular wide angle will do in a pinch. Find a dark sky site, set up your tripod, point the cam at Perseus, and take some long exposures.


I need to get up on studying about the constellations. All I know is Orion and the Big Dipper :) Should i be in Av mode or should forego the whole AF and go MF instead? It's hard to find dark skies in the San Francisco Bay Area. there's always a light leak somewhere unlike in Wisconsin I guess.
 07/25/2005 11:18:41 PM · #9
Originally posted by rikki11:


I need to get up on studying about the constellations. All I know is Orion and the Big Dipper :) Should i be in Av mode or should forego the whole AF and go MF instead? It's hard to find dark skies in the San Francisco Bay Area. there's always a light leak somewhere unlike in Wisconsin I guess.


go manual mode, put camera in bulb mode (if you have a remote), since you got a 20D go ISO 1600 (or 800) smallest apeture your wideest lens will go (3.2??) and hold the shutter upen for 30 to 60 seconds at a time. a lot of shots are needed as the meteors dont come very often or if they do they are real dim and flash real quick.

James
 07/25/2005 11:27:23 PM · #10
Can't wait for this! We have had horrible viewing for most of the summer, pretty much since May actually.

I know 98% of those in our astronomy society are going absolutely stir crazy. And since the peak coincides just one week after new moon... I'm sure that somewhere in Florida we will find a spot, if not our local dark sky site.

Hmmm... maybe trip to CAV is in order.

*Grins* Oh yeah.... did I mention, YES, am going to take advantage!
 07/25/2005 11:52:43 PM · #11
i wish i could get a pic of the satelitte and space station (ISS) as they go over just after dark.. its fun finding and tracking them by eye ...
 07/26/2005 12:18:53 AM · #12
cool! thanks, I'm marking it now.
 08/12/2005 11:22:08 PM · #13
My attempt yesterday failed, even though I saw at least 1 meteor trail every 2-3 minutes. Looks like I'm going to need a lens faster than f/2.8. I had fun with star trails though =)

08/12/2005 11:34:59 PM · #14
Originally posted by akshayvh:
My attempt yesterday failed, even though I saw at least 1 meteor trail every 2-3 minutes. Looks like I'm going to need a lens faster than f/2.8. I had fun with star trails though =)



they are hard to get. I found it much easier to catch lightning that meteors.

I like your star trail image. Next time you do this take a 30 second shot. then set the manual white ballance to the 30 second image you just took. This will help you get a darker and more natural night sky

James
 08/12/2005 11:37:34 PM · #15
Originally posted by jab119:

they are hard to get. I found it much easier to catch lightning that meteors.

I like your star trail image. Next time you do this take a 30 second shot. then set the manual white ballance to the 30 second image you just took. This will help you get a darker and more natural night sky

James


Thats a neat idea! Thanks for the tip, I'll try that tonight.
 08/13/2005 12:01:00 AM · #16
I tried to get some pictures last night but it was slightly cloudy. Here are a couple of 30 sec. shots. The only thing I seemed to of captured is a jet passing over (see crop picture). Pictures taken at 10:23 pm. The only time the clouds had a break in them.



Message edited by author 2005-08-13 00:02:28.
 08/13/2005 01:01:03 AM · #17
Clouded out here in Madison.

While up in the north woods this past Sunday night, saw a bunch of great meteors. A few qualified as early Persieds due to direction, but most were not.

Message edited by author 2005-08-13 01:25:12.
 08/13/2005 02:04:40 AM · #18
Bright, hazy skies here... only the fireballs would be visible at all. :-(
 08/13/2005 02:07:35 AM · #19
ugh - so far the sky is still very cloudy at 2:06 a.m. It was looking like rain all day - but none would fall. So much for the rain challenge. Now I'm gonna get cheated out of the meteor shower too.
08/13/2005 06:04:36 AM · #20
It was cloudy here earlier, then I fell asleep. Too tired to go out and look for them now (but waiting for a phone call before I go to sleep :(..)

Good luck on all the pictures everyone :)
 08/13/2005 08:09:51 AM · #21
Clouds all night here too, blast.
 08/13/2005 08:17:43 AM · #22
The bad news is, clouds, clouds, clouds. The good news is, lots of possibilities for my Rain entry.
 08/13/2005 07:59:44 PM · #23
Ok, not meteors but I walked out to see if there were any and saw the moon setting over the hill to our west. Only had a few minutes before it set so grabbed my camera that had the 70-200 on it and shot away handheld. This was the actual color of the moon. Thought it was pretty cool looking with the trees just beginning to show at the bottom. Not the best but hey, consider the circumstnace.

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