SIMPLE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

EQUIPMENT
For basic constellation images and star trails you will need a manual 35mm camera and a sturdy tripod.
The camera needs to be a manual focus with a "B" or "T" setting which allows you to open the shutter for an extended period.
A standard 50mm lens will capture most constellations such as Orion, Cassiopeia and The Plough. For larger targets such as Pegasus and 35mm lens should be used.
A fairly fast film 400 ASA or quicker.

Star Trails
Star trails can enhance the colour of stars and demonstrate the earth's rotation.

Set the camera on the tripod at the widest opening, focused at infinity and open the shutter for a fairly long time, 5 to 10 minutes. This time will show stars trailing but will also increase the effects of light pollution. Your time limit will be set by the conditions of the sky at your location some experimentation will be needed to determine the longest exposure possible.

Constellation Photography
Using the tripod point the camera at your target constellation set the focus at infinity, if your camera has a manual aperture setting, set it to the widest possible and open the shutter for between 15 and 20 seconds.
A lockable camera release cable will help to reduce camera shake, another trick is the "top hat method" a piece of dark card held in front of the lens while opening and closing the shutter reduces the risk of camera shake to almost zero.

WHOEVER YOU USE TO PROCESS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS INSTRUCT THEM TO PRINT ALL NEGATIVES
Film labs do not recognise astrophotography images

The Moon and Planets
Unfortunately the moon and planets will need a larger lens and a tripod with a motor drive to show any details.
There is one exception - it is possible to image the 4 largest moons of Jupiter, it is awkward as Jupiter is much brighter and if the exposure is too long the moons will be lost in the glare, not long enough and they do not register on the film. Try exposures of 1,2,3 seconds etc.
But you can take pleasing images of the moon and planets when they appear together in the sky (at conjunction) or if you include an interesting foreground.

A Little More Advanced
For those that have a digital camera and either a telescope or binoculars you may try to take images of the moon.

The telescope or binoculars must be firmly mounted on a tripod.
Centre the moon and focus as normal through the eyepiece then very gently put the digital camera lens to the eyepiece and take a few exposures, if your camera has a screen use it to centre the moon.
Two Star Centre astronomers have had some success with this technique.
The above does take practice and patience.