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PhotographerRobert PesiwarissaLocationSydney Harbour, AustraliaDate20/01/2007 9:06 PMEquipmentCanon PowerShot A640, Manual, Shutter Speed 10, Aperture value 5.0, ISO Speed 80 Focal length 7.3mm Eq 35mm, Image original size before cropping 3640x2736 pixels, image quality Superfine.DescriptionThe only chance I managed to photograph Comet over Sydney Harbour, many times I tried but the weather not permitting, too many lights, polution, and clouds, so enjoy my labour.. |
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PhotographerJosé DjalmaLocationSorocaba, São Paulo, BrazilDate23/01/2007 20:58 (22:58 GMT)EquipmentCanon 350D, 18-50mm lens, tripod, f/5.6, 4 seconds.DescriptionComet McNaught sighting in a small town in Brazil. |
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PhotographerMarcelo Daniel CerdanLocationMendoza, ArgentinaDate1-22-2007 22:14 LMTEquipmentCanon Powershot A620 digital camera on EQ5 equatorial mountDescriptionNaked eye comet P1 McNaught as seen from Mendoza, Argentina. The comets´ bright nucleus and arching ion tail extending more than 20 degrees was clearly visible minutes after sunset. |
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PhotographerPeter WardLocationWagga Wagga NSWDateJan 25th, 10.00 pm localEquipmentCanon 350D 10mm F35, 30 secondsDescriptionComet McNaught, moon, stars...usual stuff.... |
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PhotographerDanut IonescuLocationTinopai, Kaipara District, New ZealandDate28 Jan 2007 at 1:39:55 AM Local TimeEquipmentCamera : Lumix DMC-FZ50, ISO 1600, f/2.8, T=30 sec, 45mm lensDescriptionA “small” fragment of the tail of the Comet McNaught, seen after the middle of night. First I was thinking about the Zodiacal Light or maybe an Austral Aurora phenomena. In this picture, you can see: “alpha” and “beta” Centauri (The Pointers), and going to the diagonal - right, Triangulum Australe. |
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PhotographerMelissa HulbertLocationMudgee Observatory, NSW, AustraliaDate26 January, 2007 at 11:00UTEquipmentCanon 20D on a tracking mount, 17mm f/5.6, 326secs, ISO 400DescriptionOn Friday night, ISS passed through Comet McNaught's tail (as seen from our perspective). It was quite spectacular even though it was first quarter moon. The Small Magellanic Cloud is also visible. |
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PhotographerMelissa HulbertLocationMudgee Observatory, NSW, AustraliaDate28 January, 2007 at 18:00UTEquipmentCanon 20D on a tracking mount, 30mm f/4.5, 245secs, ISO 800DescriptionIt was amazing to see Comet McNaught rise less than 6 hours after we had watch it set. The absence of the Moon meant we could spot the tail long before the nucleus rose. |
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PhotographerPeter BraddockLocationMaidenhead, Berkshire, EnglandDate10-Jan-2007, 17:12:29EquipmentOlympus C5050Z digital camera on tripod. 1.3sec exposure f2.6DescriptionSeen setting over the village of Waltham St. Lawrence, this was the brightest comet I have ever seen with a tail length several moon diameters. |
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PhotographerRichard EvansLocationYorke Peninsula, South AustraliaDate22.15 CST 25/1/07EquipmentCanon 350D, 18-55mm lens (18 mm setting), tripod, 20 second exposure, ISO 1600DescriptionComet McNaught setting over Butlers Beach, Yorke Peninsula South Australia. |
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Photographerrob dridanLocationnaracoorte south australiaDate2103 hrs 24th january 2007EquipmentCanon 1ds mkII EF 70-200 f2.8 lens Manfrotto tripodDescriptionMcNaughts comet taken from Naracoorte roadside in the south east of South Australia. 30 sec exposure, iso 1000. lights at bottom of photo are trucks passing by on the highway. spotted light trail on right of photos is a jet heading west. |
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