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Old 27-October-2007, 11:34 PM
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Default Comet 17/P Holmes
Took these last night with 30D 17-85mm lens. Comet naked eye and very low.
Could not find the comet at first because it is lower then i thought. Got the My-sky out and found it within 5sec.In Binoculars comet looks like a big fuzzy star. Very cool.
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Nice pics Phil!
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Old 28-October-2007, 01:34 AM
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Fine shots there Phil.
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Great shots Phil!
Hoping to have a crack at it myself only it does rise and doesn't climb too high till around 12 midnight onwards from -34 deg.

Still it maybe a challenge.
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Great shots Phil!
Hoping to have a crack at it myself only it does rise and doesn't climb too high till around 12 midnight onwards from -34 deg.

Still it maybe a challenge.
Paul
That's going to be a tough one Paul with it only about six degrees above your horizon. But I don't feel too sorry for you guys in the southern hemisphere - I think you've got the some of the best objects to view.
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I think we'd trade 10 17/Ps for one McNaught in the Northern Hemisphere.

That said, 17/P is a beauty in its own way.
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Old 28-October-2007, 09:48 AM
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Old 29-October-2007, 04:56 AM
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Took the attached image of the 17P/Holmes over 3 nights...October 24th, 25th, and 28th...with a Takahashi Mewlon 300. It is certainly growing by leaps and bounds. For updates be sure to check out the updates at SpaceSpot.com.
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Hi Guys... they are great pics and I have now just discovered SpaceSpot.com thanks to sgcullen.
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I understand this Comet could get as big and bright as our Moon. That is scary.
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