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PhotographerBill GrahamLocationLower Bucks Co., PA, USADateNov. 12, 2007 0118 UTEquipmentHP Photosmart C945 digital camera, 16 sec exposure, f/2.8, e.f.l. 300 mm, ASA 100, guided piggy-back on Celestron 8 SCT. Several test exposures were taken on digital camera to fine-tune focus at effective focal length of 300 mm (maximum 8x optical zoom on HP 945).DescriptionComet Holmes at 8:18 PM EST Nov. 11, 2007, shortly before complete cloud cover moved in. North is toward the bottom, with Mirphak (alpha) in Perseus to the upper left of the comet, and delta to the upper right. The tail can be clearly seen pointing toward the line connecting alpha and delta in Perseus. The image was brightened to show more of the comet detail, and color corrected. The original is a >3Mb file showing numerous fainter stars than can be seen in this reduced and compressed photo. |
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PhotographerAaron Jem JockoLocationMATTAWA,ONTARIODateNov 11 11/11 2007/ 02:22amEquipmentTelescope: Orion 120 ST Mount:CG-5 Camera:Nikon D70s ISO:1600 Epo:1x30sec |
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PhotographerPaul LeFevreLocationValley Center, CADateNov. 13, 2007 8:30 PMEquipmentTakahashi Sky90II with focal reducer, AstroPhysics AP900GTO mount, Canon 20D cameraDescriptionComet 17P/Holmes passing through Perseus |
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PhotographerSteve WellstedLocationAshford, Kent , EnglandDate11th Nov 2007, 10pmEquipmentMount:- EQ6 Pro, Scope:- Revelation 80mm APO, Camera:- ATIK 16ic, Guide Scope:- William Optics ZS66, Guide Camera:- Opticstar AG-130M.DescriptionImage is a combination of 10 x 30 second exsposures in LRGB, processed in Maxim DL & Photoshop. After seeing how bright the comet was to the naked eye I was determined to get a good image of it, I'm very pleased with the result. |
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Photographeromid shafeLocationRashtDate11th nov. 20:30Equipment4 inch reflector(Sky watcher) with Nikon Coolpix 4500 digital camera.6 twenty five second exposures stacked in Photoshop CS3.Description |
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PhotographerLorenzo ComolliLocationBogli, Appennines, ItalyDate10 November 2007 h 19.24 UTEquipmentPentax 75 apo refractor (dia 75mm, 500mm focal length), Canon EOS 350D. Total exposure 1.5 h.DescriptionThe comet lost the tail while approaching to Mirfak, Alfa Persei. The blue tail is quite long and exceed the field of vew, more than 2°. The dust coma is 16' wide and 23' long (in the sunward direction). The gas coma is 32'x43'. |
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PhotographerJim MelkaLocationChesterfield, MODate10-28-2007 at 02:09UTEquipmentImage was captured with a Canon 20d DSLR with a 270mm telephoto lens on a clock-driven EQ1 Orion equatorial mount. Forty 30sec frames obtained at f/5.6 at a speed of 400 were combined with Images Plus 2.80 to produce a 20-minute exposure.DescriptionSky transparency rated 5 of 6. Altitude of the comet in Perseus about 35 degrees. Note the distinct green color of the outer coma of the comet that has been typical of recent comets. Good seeing. Jim Melka |
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PhotographerJim MelkaLocationChesterfield, MODate10-28-2007 at 02:09UTEquipmentImage was captured with a Canon 20d DSLR with a 270mm telephoto lens on a clock-driven EQ1 Orion equatorial mount. Forty 30sec frames obtained at f/5.6 at a speed of 400 were combined with Images Plus 2.80 to produce a 20-minute exposure.DescriptionSky transparency rated 5 of 6. Altitude of the comet in Perseus about 35 degrees. Note the distinct green color of the outer coma of the comet that has been typical of recent comets. Good seeing. Jim Melka |
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PhotographerArthur HassLocationReston, VA - N 38.9421, W 77.3537Date11/13/07 21:38:05 ESTEquipmentCamera - Sony DSC-S85 102mm (35mm equivalent) - f2.5 - 8sec ISO-400 on tripodDescriptionConditions were clear, but with ground fog. Relatively high levels of ambient light - 20 miles west of Washington, DC. Photo has been cropped to 640x480 from 2272 x 1704 Pixel original, but no other edits. |
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PhotographerGiacomo AmeriLocationGenova (Italy)DateNov 10 2007 - abt 20UTEquipmentPanasonic digital FZ30 piggyback on ETX125 focal lenght 300 mm F3,6 Stack 4 frames each 60 secondsDescriptionFrom quite center town comet is easy nacked eye visible |
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