Comments on: Comet 17P Holmes on Nov 8 http://www.raben.com/weblog/2007/11/09/comet-17p-holmes-on-nov-8/ Occasional observations about astronomy, astrophotography, and software Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:39:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Vern http://www.raben.com/weblog/2007/11/09/comet-17p-holmes-on-nov-8/#comment-31880 Vern Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:18:46 +0000 http://www.raben.com/weblog/2007/11/09/comet-17p-holmes-on-nov-8/#comment-31880 No, too much light pollution here for that. I may head to the Pawnee Grasslands tonight for some dark sky. Not yet sure whether to go or not, forecasts are iffy for this evening. View of comet Holmes is amazing in 10x50 binoculars, a bright fuzzy ball that is immediately obvious. View through larger scope in light pollution not as good, the comet covers nearly the entire field even at low power and lacks contrast so it is hard too see at first. Shows nicely with time exposures with camera and focal reducer though. No, too much light pollution here for that. I may head to the Pawnee Grasslands tonight for some dark sky. Not yet sure whether to go or not, forecasts are iffy for this evening.

View of comet Holmes is amazing in 10×50 binoculars, a bright fuzzy ball that is immediately obvious. View through larger scope in light pollution not as good, the comet covers nearly the entire field even at low power and lacks contrast so it is hard too see at first. Shows nicely with time exposures with camera and focal reducer though.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.raben.com/weblog/2007/11/09/comet-17p-holmes-on-nov-8/#comment-31841 Andrew Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:58:06 +0000 http://www.raben.com/weblog/2007/11/09/comet-17p-holmes-on-nov-8/#comment-31841 Hi Vern,hope all is well?!.This is a great shot!.Did or were you able to detect a tail visually?.The skies here in NewHampshire have been reaaly bad for over a week now but,I think they are prdicting clear skies for tonight....I hope!. Andrew Hi Vern,hope all is well?!.This is a great shot!.Did or were you able to detect a tail visually?.The skies here in NewHampshire have been reaaly bad for over a week now but,I think they are prdicting clear skies for tonight….I hope!.
Andrew

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