Venus transit pictures; High resolution

So what equipment do people predict will produce the best picture of the
transit (highest resolution) and where do you think the shot will be taken
from? I figure a large refractor in Florida. For amateur shots anyway.
For the professionals, it's hard to say.
-Rich

"Richard" wrote in message
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So what equipment do people predict will produce the best picture of the
transit (highest resolution) and where do you think the shot will be taken
from? I figure a large refractor in Florida. For amateur shots anyway.
For the professionals, it's hard to say.

Rich,

Considering the Sun is only about 12 degrees above the horizon when the
transit ends, I doubt Florida. It will probably be from somewhere where the
Sun is nice and high in the sky at transit end.

At any rate, why speculate? It is less work to just wait and see. It does
seem clear we will see some pretty exciting photos. A lot has changed in
the worlds of telescope and imaging since 1882.

Clear skies, Alan

Hi Rich,

The absolute best pictures will be produced only with extremely expensive
small-aperture apos on goto mounts.

Anything priced under $4,000.00 will give poor results.

Clear Skies

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/
And the Lunar Picture of the Day http://www.lpod.org/
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"Richard" wrote in message
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So what equipment do people predict will produce the best picture of the
transit (highest resolution) and where do you think the shot will be taken
from? I figure a large refractor in Florida. For amateur shots anyway.
For the professionals, it's hard to say.
-Rich

"CLT" not@thisaddress wrote in message
Hi Rich,

The absolute best pictures will be produced only with extremely expensive
small-aperture apos on goto mounts.

Anything priced under $4,000.00 will give poor results.

So the FC-50 I bought to fondle (and Baader film) during the inevitable
rainstorm was a on target but too cheap?

Ed T.

"CLT" not@thisaddress wrote in message ...
Hi Rich,

The absolute best pictures will be produced only with extremely expensive
small-aperture apos on goto mounts.

Anything priced under $4,000.00 will give poor results.

Clear Skies

Chuck Taylor

I do plan to use one of two H-a solar telescopes in our observatory.
First is the 20" single lens coronograph and the second is the 8" H-a
patrol telescope.

VD

So did you by the FC-50 with the wooden (display?) case on Astromart? I
almost did, but went with an FC-60 ...

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Clear Skies,

Chuck

"Edward" wrote in message
hlink.net...

"CLT" not@thisaddress wrote in message
Hi Rich,

The absolute best pictures will be produced only with extremely
expensive
small-aperture apos on goto mounts.

Anything priced under $4,000.00 will give poor results.

So the FC-50 I bought to fondle (and Baader film) during the inevitable
rainstorm was a on target but too cheap?

Ed T.

"Chuck" wrote in message
...
So did you by the FC-50 with the wooden (display?) case on Astromart? I
almost did, but went with an FC-60 ...

--

Clear Skies,

Chuck

I thought about that one (fair price I thought) but found a *slightly*
better deal. Nice little scope with ring and 5x25 finder. Now have two
50mm Taks, the FC-50 and my 7x50 finder g.

Ed T.

On 23 May 2004 17:55:49 -0700, (Richard) wrote:

So what equipment do people predict will produce the best picture of the
transit (highest resolution) and where do you think the shot will be taken
from? I figure a large refractor in Florida. For amateur shots anyway.
For the professionals, it's hard to say.
-Rich

www.spaceweather.com has quite a few images linked. Some are pretty
good.

Cheers,

- Craig