Astro Tracer Failure?

MJKoski · 08-12-2018, 04:05 AM

My comfort temperature is about +5C and anything above that is a nuisance as it limits physical performance of human body too much during high pace activity. I have noticed most hi-res cameras start to fail after +20C too. +30C being IQ limiting border.

**Nakedgun** · 08-12-2018, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by interested_observer

*Kofa - Kofa (King of Arizona mine) National Wildlife Refuge, has supposedly been measured to be the second darkest location in the continental US.

Quite a hike from my location, but I used to spend weekends there with my telescope. Lots of scorpions when I visited.

**interested_observer** · 08-13-2018, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by Nakedgun

Quite a hike from my location, but I used to spend weekends there with my telescope. Lots of scorpions when I visited.

I been planning on taking the Palm Canyon road in. There are some volcanic cones pretty near the road that I think are hike-able to provide some elevation. Probably about 1/2 mile of hiking round trip. This year the weather, and just life has gotten in the way of getting out there.

Class A · 08-18-2018, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

I did did both the calibrations at home but not at the site.

I'm not entirely sure, but I believe one should do the calibration at the site, not at a different location.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-18-2018, 07:47 AM

That's probably true and I have done so on subsequent shots.

derekkite · 08-19-2018, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

That's probably true and I have done so on subsequent shots.

Of course none of us believe any of this until we see one

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-19-2018, 08:40 AM

Okey dokey, as soon as the smoke clears and the clouds go away.

08-12-2018, 07:12 PM	#17
Nakedgun Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,365	Originally posted by interested_observer *Kofa - Kofa (King of Arizona mine) National Wildlife Refuge, has supposedly been measured to be the second darkest location in the continental US. Quite a hike from my location, but I used to spend weekends there with my telescope. Lots of scorpions when I visited.

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08-12-2018, 04:05 AM	#16
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	My comfort temperature is about +5C and anything above that is a nuisance as it limits physical performance of human body too much during high pace activity. I have noticed most hi-res cameras start to fail after +20C too. +30C being IQ limiting border.

08-13-2018, 04:47 AM	#18
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Originally posted by Nakedgun Quite a hike from my location, but I used to spend weekends there with my telescope. Lots of scorpions when I visited. I been planning on taking the Palm Canyon road in. There are some volcanic cones pretty near the road that I think are hike-able to provide some elevation. Probably about 1/2 mile of hiking round trip. This year the weather, and just life has gotten in the way of getting out there.

08-18-2018, 07:37 AM	#19
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn I did did both the calibrations at home but not at the site. I'm not entirely sure, but I believe one should do the calibration at the site, not at a different location.

08-18-2018, 07:47 AM	#20
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853 Original Poster	That's probably true and I have done so on subsequent shots.

08-19-2018, 07:57 AM	#21
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn That's probably true and I have done so on subsequent shots. Of course none of us believe any of this until we see one

08-19-2018, 08:40 AM	#22
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853 Original Poster	Okey dokey, as soon as the smoke clears and the clouds go away.