Re: [APML] Comet & M13, other

[Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com>]

At 02:46 PM 5/19/2002 -0700, Bert Katzung wrote:
>Hi List:
>Here's my latest comet shot, on EC200 this time.
>http://www.astronomy-images.com/images/comets/Ikeya-Zhang.M13.15May.htm

Bert,

Great shot. Well processed.

>I can't see much of a tail on I-Z anymore---making it out on this image may
>be optimism more than anything else. I've tried it with both print and slide
>films and that doesn't seem to make much difference. Furthermore, I can't
>get my ST-4 to guide on the comet anymore---had to guide on a star. But it's
>been a nice ride! Thank you,  I and Z!
>I also tried an early season medium format shot of the North America/Pelican
>on Provia 400F. Big improvement over my earlier attempts! This was scanned
>at 1200 ppi (the best I can do on 6x7 format).
>http://www.astronomy-images.com/images/Nebulas/NoAm-Pelican.htm

Need to see higher resolution to more fully appreciate/evaluate image.
I'd boost the green channel.
Can you fix stacking artifact at lower right?

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Matt BenDaniel
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