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Comet Q4 Neat 21/4/2004

Started by Phil Barker, 04/27/2004 04:40AM
Posted 04/27/2004 04:40AM Opening Post
taken in a very dark sky with a vintage pentax screw thread
200mm shot at F4.2.

400asa 30 minutes total exposure

I saw the comet yesterday morning and to my eyes it is better than Linear T7. Coma is now about 3.8 and tail can be traced at 5-7 degrees with binoculars.

Here's hoping it continues to brighten.
Phil Barker
Christchurch
New Zealand



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