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   clw to Martin Brown   
   Re: How to take photos of a supernova ?   
   13 Sep 04 16:03:37   
   
   XPost: rec.photo.digital   
   From: clw@oblivion.world   
      
   In article <0xBamZY6FcRBFwTZ@nospam.demon.co.uk>,   
    Martin Brown <|||newspam|||@nezumi.demon.co.uk> wrote:   
      
   > In message <3ff97a0d.0409130555.6021f8c6@posting.google.com>, 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.   
      
   Just go to the Space Telescope web site and down load what you want.   
   Much better shots, good resolution etc.  And you do not have to wait for   
   millions of years perhaps.  Also, even if it does occur, it might be   
   only visible in daylight from where you live...real bummer!   
      
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