Photo Gallery:
2006-2007 appearance of Comet McNaughtComet McNaught
Note: All images in this gallery are copyrighted by the photographers and may not be reused in any form without their permission.
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PhotographerWLADISLAU PONTESLocationLimeira, Sao Paulo - BrazilDate01/20/2007 @ 23:06:34 ZuluEquipmentNIKON D-70s w/ Nikon lens 105mm / f2.8, 20 sec and ISO 800DescriptionThis picture was taken on Limeira-Piracicaba Road and, besides clouds and light, I saw it at nacked-eye. Simple great. It's possible to see the tail above the clouds, even with atmosphere cloudy and humid after a huricane. |
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PhotographerScott RayLocationMoxee, WADate5:17pm PSTEquipmentCanon IS 2SDescriptionAfter days of cloudy weather, an arctic cold front brought clear skys and the first views of Comet McNaught to central Washington. |
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PhotographerBabak TafreshiLocationSouthern suburb of Tehran, IranDate17:30 local time of Jan. 11, 2007EquipmentCanon EOS 20D + tripod + 28-300 mm telephoto set at 300mmDescriptionComet McNaught in very dusty western horizon of southern suburb of Tehran. |
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PhotographerDale LiebenbergLocationPort Elizabeth, South AfricaDate21 January 2007 20:30 Local TimeEquipmentMeade LX90 8" Meade DSIDescriptionMc Naught just after sunset |
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PhotographerMendonçaLocationRancho Ventania PR BrazilDate03/03/2007Equipmentcamera canon Eos 1D MKII lens 50mm F 1:1:8 - 2 minutes exp.Descriptionduring the totality of eclipse i see the Amazing McNaught with 10x50 binoculars . |
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PhotographerFabrizio MelandriLocationCape of Good Hope - South AfricaDateJanuary 20 - 2007 19.25 UTEquipmentlens 50 mm f/2, exposure 3 minutes on Kodak Elite 400 ISODescriptionThe most amazing comet's tail never see in my life! |
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PhotographerCarol HewittLocationCape TownDate23 Jan 2007EquipmentPentax *ist DL taken with 10 Second ExposureDescriptionPentax *ist DL taken with 10 Second Exposure Using a Sony Tripod resting against a balcony , pity the light polution |
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PhotographerFERNANDO BRITTOLocationPORTO ALEGRE, BRAZILDate25/02/2007 04H30MIN AM LOCAL TIMEEquipmentCANON EOS 350D AND NEXSTAR 5I, 5 x 30 sec exposures at ISO 800.DescriptionThe comet is around magnitude +5.5 and it is easily visible by a pair of binoculars. The Great Comet of 2007 displays a beautiful green color coma and brilliant nucleous. |
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PhotographerEmmanuel JehinLocationCerro Paranal (ESO VLT), Chile (2500m)Date20 Jan. 21h30 local timeEquipmentCanon ESO 350D, 18mm zoom @f/3,5, 72s @1600 ISODescriptionThe display of Comet McNaught from Paranal Observatory (VLT/ESO) was fantastic during the dark time between Jan 17 and Jan 21. This picture has been taken from the telescopes plateform on Jan 20, a few minutes before the comet was going to set on the Pacific Ocean. That day the Moon was in conjonction with Venus (just set) and the tail of the comet. Two of the "small" Auxiliary Telescopes (ATs), part of the VLTI (the VLT interferometer), are visible as well as the rails they are moving on. |
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PhotographerTom HowellsLocation10 miles west of Vernal UTDate8 January 2007 5:51 PM MSTEquipmentCanon 20D 1/13sec, f5.6, 200mm, ISO 800Descriptioncomet McNaught |
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