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[APML]Comet encounters



Comet Ikeya-Zhang makes close passes to both M13 and M92 in May and I want to get a good shot of both enounters.  I'll be at Pinos on the 10th and 11th.   On one night I'm planning on shooting E200 and one the other night trying Fuji Super HQ 100, (highly recommended by Bob Fera).  The comet's position on the 10th I think would be more ideal and would like to know which of the two emulsions would be better to shoot that night or if I should just flip a coin.  The next night I'll shoot the other.  I'm planning on 15, 20, and 30 min shots and if the comet hasn't moved much, I'd like to combine at least two of them, any suggestions?
 
The link below is to an image I made using Guide 7 showing the position of the comet around midnight on the May 10, 11, and 14 and has the 35mm field of my Megrez 80 at f/5 oriented how I'd like to frame the shots.  The results that weekend will determine the film I use on the 14th, that's if I'm able to get out to shoot that night.  Any misc. advice for the shoot will be appreciated.
 
http:/home.earthlink.net/~dreyna14/cometshots.htm
 
May clear, steady skies be with you
 
Daniel