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Sorry for the contrived Subject!
For the past few days we've had very clear (and cold!) nights in sunny Queensland - and I decided to try getting some stop-motion photos of the stars, just because...
Day 1. Installed firmware 'hack' to give my camera (amongst other things) and intervalometer.
Day 2. Set up camera in back paddock at about 10:00pm. Manual setting to widest aperture (5.6) with a 10 second exposure every 20 seconds.
Forgot to take the lens cap off 
Day 3. As per last night, but with lens cap off!
Results exceedingly blurry, showing about three blobs - turns out that turning the focus all the way actually focusses 'past' infinity!
Day 4. Tried again, but adjusted focus as accurately as I could, and increased exposure to 30 seconds
Better, but still only seeing the brightest stars - and the lens fogged up after about 5 minuted
Day 5. Did a bit of Googling, and realised I had the ASA set to 100 - adjusted it to the maximum
MUCH better. First shot is awesome, then almost immediately it fogged up
Day 6. More Googling. Left camera outside all evening, wiped it down and tried again
I'd forgotten to re-set the ASA again - having used the camera during the day.
Day 7. Even after acclimatising all evening, I am getting a steamed up lens. Used an old sock and half a Pringles tube to protect the lens, and left out all evening before starting
Quite nice pictures, but only showing a few stars again! No condensation (although eh night was windy which helped). Unfortunately once again the ASA had reset!
Day 8. Last night. Camera was soaking when I brought it in this morning - managed to look at the first image on the camera before the battery gave up the ghost. Really looking forward to getting home tonight and looking at what I captured. That image looked awesome. Just hoping the condensation didn't happen until early this morning!
I had tried to time my photography to coincide with the passage overhead of the ISS - unfortunately the two passes were on days when I pretty much got nothing 
Only three hours to go until quiitting time & I can go look & see what I got!
If they're any good, I'll post my own APOD!
If they're not, I'll keep quiet and try again...
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_Maxxx_ wrote: Set up camera in back paddock
Ouch!!
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I am now giggling like a schoolgirl at my desk, much to the bemusement of my fellow workers.
(in case you're being pedantic, I mean I am at my desk, giggling like a schoolgirl. I have never had a schoolgirl giggling at my desk.)
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_Maxxx_ wrote: I have never had a schoolgirl giggling at my desk.
And that's the honest truth, or my name's not Rolf Harris!!
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And he did not have sex with that woman... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Oh! So that's a didgeridoo
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_Maxxx_ wrote: I have never had a schoolgirl
Fnnarrr! Fnnarrrr!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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It's a fair cop, guv. I have had a schoolgirl.
When I was a schoolboy.
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_Maxxx_ wrote: When I was a schoolboy
At least that means your name isn't Rolf...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Considering this is what one guy got[^] in the morning I think your camera is lucky. I did not know central Qld hit the negative.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Wow! Inland it does get pretty cold overnight - but that sort of cold is unusual.
here it it 4c overnight - and that's as cold as I've known it (lowest ever is 2.7c apparently)
I don't think my sock and pringles cover would stand up against ice!
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Looking forward to seeing some Pictures.
I have a timer remote controller[^] for my camera, but I don't have clear skies without light pollution where I live. 
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I'm just downloading them to the computer - slightly overexposed it seems to me, but I'm impressed with them!
i'll put them up as a movie on YouTube later if I get the chance
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Hmm, something like this Wi-Fi® microSD™ Adapter[^] might come handy.
Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.
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Wow! I never knew such a thing existed. Hmmm. I still have some Birthday money left over, too!
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:jig:
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<div class="signature">Luc Pattyn <a href="http://www.perceler.com/articles1.php">[My Articles]</a> Nil Volentibus Arduum</div>
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... for the next round when you meet Holland!
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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That tells me that the winner of Holland vs Costa Rica will play the winner of Argentina vs Belgium.
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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Ok, just seen the email from what you originally typed before you edited your post. Now that is funny and exactly what I meant.
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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Sure that's not the Isreali team?
Good to see your name again.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Hey you! 
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The one guy in front is Messi and there are 10 Dutch players running after him?
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Now, I like a joke or two in supermarkets - low boredom threshold - but I hadn't thought of this:
http://thebloggess.com/2011/08/listen-to-the-bananas/[^]
Imagine the fun of getting your bananas home, and finding "Act natural - you will be contacted soon" on them the next day...
Mwahaaaaaaaa!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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"You had me at 'peel'."
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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