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Comet Holmes (Oct. 24 - Nov. 7, 2007)
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PhotographerTim ParkerLocationLos Angeles, CADate2007/10/29 at 5:20 UTEquipmentNexstar 9.25 GPS Point Grey Research "Flea 2" 1032x776 16-bit color firewire camera with Mogg FR. Unguided 20 second exposures. Best 12 of 25 aligned, stacked, and processed with Astro IIDC.DescriptionNucleus and huge coma of comet. Surrounding stars. |
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Photographerjames CormierLocationSullivan, Maine, USADate10/28/07 9:05 PM EDTEquipment8" SCT operating @ f/6.3 Meade DSI Imager. 50 combined 4 second images.DescriptionAt first I thought the comet split, but found out it was located in star field. Comet has enlarged greatly over a few nights. Spectacular! |
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PhotographerMike BormanLocationEvansville, Indiana, USADate10-28-07 08:00 UTCEquipmentTelevue 102iis (4") refractor, 2X Televue Powermate, Losmandy G11 Mount, Canon 20Da DSLR. Exposure was 15 seconds at ASA 800.DescriptionComet Holmes 17P as seen early Sunday Morning from my back yard in Evansville, Indiana. The comet was easy to see with the naked eye despite the nearby nearly full Moon. |
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PhotographerMichael AndrewsLocationBremen, GADate27 Oct. 2007, 8:08 P.M.EquipmentMeade LX200R 8", Pentax *ist DL 30 Second Exposure, ASA-1600DescriptionComet 17P/Holmes with eccentric coma |
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PhotographerJodie ReynoldsLocationFolsom, CA, USADateOct. 24-26, 2007EquipmentCanon A630 @ 7mm (ASA 200) through a NexStar 5i with a 25mm Plossl (afocal). Each frame is 3 sec. exposure, single frame per night.DescriptionThis short animation shows both the expansion of the coma and the apparent brightening of the core of Comet Holmes (17P). Exactly the same processing was done to each frame (Aligned and contrast range expanded 45% in MaxIM) |
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PhotographerEric ChesakLocationEl Paso, TexasDate10/27/07, 20:40EquipmentCanon 30D w/ EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM on a home-made EQ tracking mount.DescriptionThis photo is a stack of 4 frames each shot at 200mm with 8 second exposures at f/2.8 and ISO 640. The photos were shot from a custom camera tracking mount (still fine tuning the timing) |
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PhotographerErnesto AguilarLocationLuke AFB ArizonaDateOctober 27, 2007 20:32EquipmentC11 SGT Nikon 40DDescriptionComet is still easy to see even with the full moon lighting up the night. |
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PhotographerRoger AllenLocationLake Oswego, Oregon, USADate10/27/2007 22:11 PDTEquipmentCelestron C-5 with Canon Digital Rebel XT prime focus. ISO 1600, 3.2s exposure.DescriptionComet Holmes with a few stars nearby for context. First astrophoto I've taken in quite a while... Nice to have a clear night in Oregon! |
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Photographermyron wasiutaLocationspotsylvania, virginiaDateOctober 27, 2007 10:30EDTEquipmentCGE 1400 f/7 ST-402 ME ccd cameraDescriptionThis image shows the coma of comet Holmes. Note subtle detail in the nuclear area-streamers and a jet. |
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Photographermyron wasiutaLocationspotsylvania, virginiaDateOctober 27, 2007 10:30 EDTEquipmentCGE 1400 f/7 ST-402 ccd cameraDescriptionThis is a highly processed view of a fully calibrated image showing the central coma structure of Comet Holmes. This comet appeared golden yellow to my eye! |
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