Re: [APML] The True Last Image of the Night - Comet Machholz

["Stuart Heggie" <Stuart.J.Heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Wade - those are all simply great! You have really processed these well!

Stuart
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas W. Earle" <twade@bmi.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 1:42 AM
Subject: [APML] The True Last Image of the Night - Comet Machholz


> Okay, I lied earlier.  I was able to whip out one last image before
> going to bed.  I believe this may be one of the best so far.  I was
> really able to bring out the nebulas.  It's very similar to the last
> image since it was taken on January 31, 2005; however, it was double
> the exposure (i.e. 20 minutes) and guiding was on the comet.  Note
> the slimmer ion tail.  The other was "smeared" due to guiding on the
> stars.  This slimmer tail gives an illusion that it is dimmer;
> however, it is really "brighter" and extends to the edge of the
> field of view.  I sure wish I hadn't messed up the composition.
> Perhaps, I can get it right the next time around (i.e. a 100,000
> years from now). :(
> 
> Here's the link:
> 
> http://www.northwest-landscapes.com/html/comets/comet_machholz8.html
> 
> Wade
> 
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