Can you do me a huge favour and post a telephoto picture of a black sky?

A friend of mine is taking an astronomy class and the professor needs a picture of the Lyra Constellation (spelling? ). Something about the third brightest star. She has to be able to prove that it's she that took the picture. I have lended my tripod to a friend and he's out of town.

How stupid is that?


I don't know if I'll be able to find it, since I'm used to looking for Ecoli under the microscope instead.

Maybe I can just photoshop something from google... and hence I need a picture of just sky...


I am starting to think the professor will be able to tell... especially if the picture is taken in the opposite hemisphere or something.

Any astrophotogrpahers?

Please help. She's hot.

Um...you're asking us to help your friend cheat?

I'm biting my toungue at the moment, so I'll just be quiet and try and lend a hand. Here is where Lyra is....

http://tomduggan.com/m​isc/astro/Lyra.jpg

I used to dabble in astrophotography; you don't necessarily need a tripod for a quick constellation snap if the stars are bright enough.

Bump the ISO up to 3200 (or the highest you can go), tuck your elbows into your chest and lean against something sturdy.

If she just needs to document the constellation,
then you should be ok.

If she's that hot, help her by doing it right rather than hinder her with the risk of an unpleasant situation.

Man....I'm getting old...I sound like my dad....

Tom "Old Fart" D

Screw a tripod. It will be easier to find some sandy bags to prop the camera onto and get the shot for her so the hot girl can cheat and love you for it. :P

cosworth wrote in post #2303447
Screw a tripod. It will be easier to find some sandy bags to prop the camera onto and get the shot for her so the hot girl can cheat and love you for it. :P

You're NOT helping me instill good values into this guy!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!

Tom "Grumpy Old" D

Thanks so much for the suggestions

how do I get a current position of the Lyra like that? Is it a freebie program?

Thanks

Just make sure she does indeed love you for what you're doing for her. 8) Find out what it looks like. Look up in the sky. Find it.

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2305491
Just make sure she does indeed love you for what you're doing for her. 8) Find out what it looks like. Look up in the sky. Find it.

It's gonna be cool

Actually mate I just read you haven't got a tripod, well a sand bag is just as good.
And I've rethought the exposure time, try different exposures from say 10 sec up to say 60 sec to see which is best, also don't forget to set your aperture wide open.

Here's one I did last year using the 200mm f/2.8 for around 3 sec at 1600 ISO.
Of course it's upside down to what you'll see.

I'll just close my eyes while you copy my image........

BTW Vega is the bright star on the left of centre.

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This thread is hilarious.

DocFrankenstein wrote in post #2296795
A friend of mine is taking an astronomy class and the professor needs a picture of the Lyra Constellation (spelling? ). Something about the third brightest star. She has to be able to prove that it's she that took the picture. I have lended my tripod to a friend and he's out of town.

How stupid is that?

I don't know if I'll be able to find it, since I'm used to looking for Ecoli under the microscope instead.

Maybe I can just photoshop something from google... and hence I need a picture of just sky...

I am starting to think the professor will be able to tell... especially if the picture is taken in the opposite hemisphere or something.

Any astrophotogrpahers?

Please help. She's hot.

Where did you say you attend college? Hmmm... seems like the professor had in mind her doing her own assignment.

rklepper wrote in post #2317451
Where did you say you attend college? Hmmm... seems like the professor had in mind her doing her own assignment.

That's the idea. But the girl has no camera and only touched point and shoots before. The astronomy class is mathless and from looking at the book reminds me of an astrology guide instead.

The pain isn't justified.

Thanks everybody for the help. The picture was taken and it was a successful outcome. Maybe we'll see a few posts in the GN section.

Dusty wrote in post #2306208
Actually mate I just read you haven't got a tripod, well a sand bag is just as good.
And I've rethought the exposure time, try different exposures from say 10 sec up to say 60 sec to see which is best, also don't forget to set your aperture wide open.

Here's one I did last year using the 200mm f/2.8 for around 3 sec at 1600 ISO.
Of course it's upside down to what you'll see.

I'll just close my eyes while you copy my image........

BTW Vega is the bright star on the left of centre.

Is that sensor dust?

Statement wrote in post #2306240
This thread is hilarious.

Amen.

MDJAK wrote in post #2318777
Is that sensor dust?

You're quick, I'll give you that much!

deary me