Comet P73 fragment C & M-57

Started by J.P. McBride, 05/09/2006 01:55AM

Posted 05/09/2006 01:55AM | Edited 05/09/2006 01:57AM Opening Post

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It was too low behind the trees to photograph when the closest approach to M57 happened but I did observe it visually. This was shot about an hour later using a C14 with a ST9XE. This is a 30 sec shot and the comet trailed just a tad.

Joe

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Posted 05/09/2006 02:01AM #1

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Woops!!!!!!!!!!! The previous image was the color version. Each was 30 sec also. here is the mono version that I meant to show first.

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Posted 05/09/2006 02:52AM #2

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Great pics Joe!! I got out there just a little to late for that view.

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Posted 05/09/2006 12:35PM #3

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Really nice catch!
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