Re: [APML] Comet & M13, other

["Bert Katzung" <katzung1@attbi.com>]

Thanks, Chris.
Of course the comet is distorted to some degree by having to track on the
stars. Only five minutes exposure, however, so the distortion shouldn't be
too bad.
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Schur" <cschur@cybertrails.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:30 PM
Subject: RE: [APML] Comet & M13, other


> Bert, thats one of the best shots yet ive seen of the M13 - comet IZ
> encounter.  What an interting shape the comets head has in your image.
>
> Chris Schur
>
> Astrophotography: http://www.psiaz.com/schur/astro/index.html
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
> Behalf Of Bert Katzung
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 2:47 PM
> To: APML
> Subject: [APML] Comet & M13, other
>
>
> Hi List:
> Here's my latest comet shot, on EC200 this time.
> http://www.astronomy-images.com/images/comets/Ikeya-Zhang.M13.15May.htm
> 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
> Bert
>
> Bert Katzung
> katzung1@attbi.com
> www.astronomy-images.com
>



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