Re: [APML] get ready, giant comet coming

[Anthony Ayiomamitis <anthony@perseus.gr>]

John,

       I also have an interest in time-lapse astrophotography and this is something
I consider for many personal projects. Would you have any photos of Hale-Bopp over
the nine months you describe below?

Anthony.

"John C. Mirtle" wrote:

> > It will be a challenge to photograph with film because it will have an
> > apparent motion of about 1 arc minute every six minutes
>
> Dale;
>     You now have 2 1/2  years warning to get yourself a Schmidt camera. :-)
> Hopefully I can collimate my 5.5" Schmidt by then. :-( This could make an
> interesting photo project - shooting the comet every month or so with the same
> focal length and documenting the changes. I did this for Hale/Bopp over a period
> of 9 months, and wished I had started earlier.
>
> John Mirtle
> Calgary, Ab. Canada
>
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