Image © 2007 Roger Appeldorn     Email name*: appeldorn_r

 

Object Name: Comet Holmes/17P

Observation Info

Imaging Info

- Date/Time: 2007-11-10 / 1854 MST

- Camera: Starlight Xpress MX7C

- Location:

- Scope/Lens: Meade LX200 12in f/10

- Limiting Magnitude:

- Optical path: Meade f/3.3 reducer
- Seeing: - Filter(s):
- Transparency: - ISO Setting/Film:
- Temp./Wind: - Exposure time, #: 10sec, 12 images

NOTES:

Attached is another image of Comet Holmes. I still see no structure beyond the halo of the comet. The comet has enlarged quite a bit. Also note the formation of structure to the lower right of the comet. A beginning of a tail? It is now 22 minutes or greater in diameter. The Data is as follows:
System f/ number = 2.58
Software: Astroart 3.0
Field of view = 28.3 min. X 21.1 min.

 


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