Re: [APML] One beautiful comet - Ikeya-Zhang

["Robert Gendler" <robgendler@worldnet.att.net>]

Chris,
Beautiful comet image. You've captured the tail
beautifully. That one is going to look great in a frame.
Rob Gendler
Email: robgendler@att.net
Web site: http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] One beautiful comet - Ikeya-Zhang


> Chris that's a nice comet shot. I'm glad to hear that the st-4 is guiding
on
> it well. I am planning on shooting it with a Pentax 165mm lens in April
and
> am wondering how well that lens will preform wide open at f/2.8. I'd like
to
> get exposure times down to 5-10 min.
> Bobby Middleton
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
> > Hi all -
> > I've posted my shot of Ikeya-Zhang from March 9th.  I used unhypered
> > Fujicolor Press 800 which looks to have been a good choice in recording
> the
> > faint blue ion tails.  I guided on the comet's nucleus with the ST-4.
> Being
> > very star like, this was a no-brainer for the guider.
> > http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/ikeya-zhang-030902.html
> > Here's to those upcoming April mornings!
> > Comments always welcome.
>
>
>
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