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Comet Holmes (Nov. 7-21, 2007)
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PhotographerNagarajLocation20kms outside Bangalore, IndiaDateNov 5th 2007, 2340hrsEquipmentNikon D50 f/4 at 10 seconds exposure 1600 ASADescriptionComet appears as a fuzzy patch along with Perseus constellation |
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PhotographerPeter W. O'BrienLocationDerry NHDate11/07/07EquipmentDSI Pro II behind homebuilt 6" f1.8 astrographDescriptionThis 3D image was a result of numerous tests of both exposure times and timing between images in order to produce the best overall effect. If you allow your eyes to relax and focus to infinity (as if daydreaming) you should see 3 images of the nucleus, concentrate on the center image until it snaps into place and you should experience the 3D effect. The pay off is the “multiple” structure lines in the outer coma that would perhaps otherwise go unnoticed. Each image is a composite of both 1sec and 8sec data. |
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PhotographerRobert PollockLocationBrooklyn HeightsDate11-07-07 at 11:20PMEquipmentWilliams Optics Megrez 80mm f/6 Super Polaris Mount Canon 300D hacked for the added functionsDescriptionExposure limited to 30 seconds at ASA 200 due to severe light pollution. I am located directly across the river from lower Manhattan, so it is amazing to get a decent photo of a comet from here. |
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PhotographerJesper GronneLocationDenmarkDatenov. 3. 2007EquipmentCanon 1D mark III, Mamiya 500mm f/5,6 telephoto lens, HEQ5 pro mount. 6 shots stacked, 14 bit RAW, postprocessed in Aperture and CS3.DescriptionComet Holmes 17P. nucleus, jets, dust- and gashalo. |
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PhotographerPeter BraddockLocationMaidenhead, Berkshire, EnglandDate1/11/07, 20:39:24EquipmentOlympus E-510 digital SLR, 60sec exposure at f/5.6, iso 400. Photo taken by piggy-backing camera on Meade LX200 which had been roughly polar-aligned. |
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PhotographerErnesto AguilarLocationLuke AFB ArizonaDateNovember 6th 2007 - 7:00pmEquipmentC8 SGT - Nikon D40DescriptionIt seems to be getting a little dimmer but is still very large. |
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PhotographerSteve ThorntonLocationAnza, CaliforniaDateNovember 3, 9:00 p.m.EquipmentI took the photo with a 6" f.9 AP Starfire refractor on a Losmandy G-11 mount. I used a Nikon D200 digital camera. I shot ten exposures of 30 seconds each at 400 ISO and then stacked the exposures in Registax and processed in PhotoShop. I increased the blue to brng a better contrast between the outer gas envelope and the nucleus.DescriptionThe photo shows Comet Holmes Saturday. By by increaesing the blue in PhotoShop, I was able to increase the contrast between the gas envelope and the nucleus. |
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PhotographerGain LeeLocationHuddersfield UKDate7 Nov 2007 20:40 UTEquipmentCanon 5D DSLR Meade 16 inch LX200GPS at prime focusDescriptionComet holmes 17P taken 10 days apart using the same optical configuration showing rapid increase in size |
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PhotographerDoug ZubenelLocationPottawotamie Co., Kansas.Date02:12 UT Nov. 7, 2007EquipmentThis is a 20 minute exposure centered on 02:12 UT Nov. 7, 2007 with a homemade camera featuring a Mamiya 120 film back and an 85mm Nikkor lens @ f/5.6 on the new Fujichrome Provia 400X pushed to ISO 1600.DescriptionThis new film performs quite well - it picked up the blue ion tail of 17P/Holmes and the red of the California Nebula (NGC 1499). Several stars and other deep sky objects are noted. |
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PhotographerAnnMarie JonesLocationAberllefenni, Wales, UKDate5th Nov '07 - pmEquipmentCanon 20D 100-400L @ 400mm Celestron CG5 mountDescriptionStacked composite image of almost 4 hours to show details from core to tail. More info available on my site. |
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