Lulin shooting advice

Started by ivanong, 02/19/2009 12:42AM

Posted 02/19/2009 12:42AM Opening Post

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Hi, I'm planning to try taking photos of the comet on Friday night but have no clue what the size is. I was thinking at 460mm FL with a DSLR should get most of the comet in? Or do I need to try my 200mm lens? Thanks a bunch,
Ivan

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Posted 02/19/2009 01:48AM #1

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Ivan I would use the same set up you used for that wonderful Rosette Nebula photo. Martin

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Posted 02/19/2009 04:48PM #2

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Let's get a little more specific here--Just how big is this comet, from one end of the anti-tail to the other end of the tail?

I have been googling trying to figure this out, but the only number I have (and I do not know if it is accurate) is that the head of the comet is 20 arc minutes--which at one third of a degree sounds awfully large to me.....I'm wondering if they meant arc seconds.

Having said that-- I need to figure out which camera/tube (or camera/lens) combination to use on this thing.

Alex

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