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Re: [APML] The Kolb Fireball?



Thanks Stan and Mike.
I'm just glad I got that fireball.  If I would've used a 50mm, I most likely
would have missed it.

Chris


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Chris Cook
Astronomical Photography
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Cook, AF9Y <mwcook@concentric.net>
To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] The Kolb Fireball?


Chris,

A very fine set of images.  I think the thin clouds actually add to
image - especially in the Auriga fireball.



From:           "Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
To:             <astro-photo@seds.org>
Subject:        [APML] The Kolb Fireball?
Date sent:      Tue, 4 Dec 2001 00:02:42 -0800
Send reply to:  astro-photo@seds.org

> Hi all -
> I've posted three new images from the Leonids outing a few weeks ago.
> I'm wondering if the fireball I caught in the one image is the same one
Jon
> caught in Auriga?...Although mine is more into Perseus.  If this is the
same
> monster, the different lat and long of my site would cause the slight
shift
> I would think?
> Also, I was pleasantly surprised to find I caught a six pack of Leonids in
> the wide field Leo/radiant star trail image.  Also, the Fuji Press 800 did
a
> pretty good job...except look at M42 in the wide field image...no red
> recorded....we already knew that though...right Jon....
> URL's below:
>
> The Kolb Fireball
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/leonid01-fireball.html
>
> Leo Radiant/Six Pack
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/leonid01-radiant.html
>
> Lone Leonid in Orion
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/leonid01-orion.html
>
> The thin high clouds we had passing through created some funky variations
in
> the sky background...especially in the radiant image.
>
> Hope you enjoy them!
> Comments always welcome.
>
> Chris
>
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> www.abmedia.com/astro
>
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