Hi,
Anthony, I've had good success with 400 ASA although I think 800 ASA is better, and a 35 or 75 mm lens. I
note many have had good success with the 50mm lens. I've observed only one daytime flare, and have
photographed one twilight flare. Make sure you've got a good timepiece
and of course have control over the lens, my exposures have run from 15 secs to 45 secs. F stops
2 to 4. If you check some of my pics at sat-tracks.com they have notes on lens, film speed and
f stops.
Good luck
Jim Nix
MAG
Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote:
> Greetings (again),
>
> I trust this time around I will have a complete message (:-)) ....
> the reference to the 300 mm lens should be that it is a telephoto and
> not a wide angle.
>
> Also, my daytime opportunity is due to Iridium 36 and at 19:23
> local time and an altitude of 60 degrees (I will be 2.2 km from the
> flare center). If a telescope is required during photography (such as
> tracking, if necessary), I would prefer not to drive to the flare center
> due to logistical reasons (14" SCT with G11 Losmandy mount). Anyway, the
> intensity at the flare center is marginally higher at -8.1.
>
> My three night time opportunities will be with Iridium 60, 12 and
> 16 and I will be 66.4, 9.1 and 28.8 km from the falre centers and
> occuring at 05:26 (alt 11 deg) , 21:02 (alt 55 deg) and 20:56 (alt 55
> deg), respectively.
>
> Anthony.
>
> 38.3000 N, 23.7500 E (GMT+2)
>
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