Dave,
  f/8 with 8-10 seconds will do.
  Or you can put the SP in auto compensate -3 stops.
  Good luck with the weather, I'm going for the Mars - Moon shot too.

  Servus, Alin

brooksdj wrote:

bcin> I have a few frames of Portra 400NC left in the Super Program and thought
bcin> i'd try a sky shot or two tonight to see if i can get mars.The
bcin> neighbourhood has been good since the black out,keeping most outside lights
bcin> off,but there will be some light pollution.
bcin> Any advise as to exposures??If i put the SP in auto,will that give me a
bcin> "time "shot or is it just the LX that can do it.I know when i shoot star
bcin> trails i expose near the city at 1 hour,1/2 that up north.That will be to
bcin> much for mars i suspect.
bcin> Something in the range of 1/2 to a full minuite maybe??

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