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Comet Lupin, 2/25/09

Started by fugardi, 02/25/2009 05:41AM
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30sec image taken with my Nikon D70s and C11 with a 0.5x reducer under poor seeing conditions. Exposure time really needs to be at least 1 minute to catch the tail. Nice view in binoculars, even better through the scope

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Steve

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I screen shot two 30s images taken 43min apart, this comet is really moving. Motion is visible after only 30sec at a 1400mm focal length. Next time out I will use my manual bulb cable and hold it for longer time. It's nice to have a comet to image when the Saturn seeing is bad, at least you come back with something besides frozen fingers...

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Steve

PS: Lupin is a professor from Harry Potter not the Lulin comet in the sky...



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