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by Bushman787
09 Jan 2009, 09:38
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 22821

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

contrailwatcherUK wrote:Bushman787, both pictures clear as a bell! Your pictures have very good contrast for an 8" scope.
The air was very transparent on that day.
Also underexposure and some corrections in Photoshop helped to improve contrast :)

Regards,

Sergey
by Bushman787
08 Jan 2009, 21:48
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 22821

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

Hi!

Couple more pics from Russia taken on Jan-06.

Swiss A340-300 HB-JMA at 11600m. Flight LX189 PVG-ZRH.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_HB-JMA_060109.jpg

Ural Airlines A320 VQ-BAG at 10600m. Flight U6 701 SVX-PRG.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_VQ ...
by Bushman787
06 Jan 2009, 10:45
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 22821

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

what are your settings? (scope and camera)

Hi!

I use Sky-Watcher 8" and Canon 400D camera.
I use Aperture Priority mode on the camera and underexpose pictures to about -1 or -1.3 on ISO100. Shutter time is usually 1/500 and shorter.
I shoot in RAW format because it's sharper and easier to ...
by Bushman787
05 Jan 2009, 18:23
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 22821

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

And some pics not from cruising altitude but taken through the scope as well.

My best regards,

Sergey
by Bushman787
05 Jan 2009, 18:05
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 22821

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

Hi!
Here are some pics from Moscow sky taken on Jan-04.
by Bushman787
02 Jan 2009, 21:12
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 22821

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

Hi everyone!
Happy New Year!

Some pics from Russia taken on Jan-02 with my new 8" scope:

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_IMG_0196_crop.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_IMG_0248_crop.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_IMG ...
by Bushman787
12 Dec 2008, 13:57
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 18696

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

[quote="tommy_ES.com"]

Only this: http://www.sky-watcher.net/swtinc/product.php?id=52&class1=1&class2=106
ONLY DOBSPON 6" or 8" or 10" or 12" !!!!!!!!!! :)

Thank you very much for the advice!
Today I've ordered a 8" scope :D
Looking forward to get some pictures soon.
by Bushman787
11 Dec 2008, 11:42
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Replies: 15
Views: 11717

Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)

Hi everyone!
My name is Sergey, I'm from Moscow, Russia.

I've got a problem of choice. I want to start doing contrail photography through a telescope but I need a portable one 'cause I'm going to travel around with it.
Here is what I found: http://www.sky-watcher.net/swtinc/product.php?id=45&class1 ...
by Bushman787
11 Dec 2008, 11:29
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 18696

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

Hi everyone!
My name is Sergey, I'm from Moscow, Russia.

I've got a problem of choice. I want to start doing contrail photography through a telescope but I need a portable one 'cause I'm going to travel around with it.
Here is what I found: http://www.sky-watcher.net/swtinc/product.php?id=45&class1 ...