RE: [APML] Visual on NEAT

["Jeff Ball" <jeffball@astro-photography.com>]

Hey Chris,
Same here in West Virginia.  Very bright nucleus and nice blue/green
color.  I think it needs to climb a bit before it gets attractive with a
more cooperative background sky.  I shot some quick digital picks on
tripod and the tail was not very distinct compared to my background sky
glow around 10:15 p.m. EDT.  

Best regards,
Jeff Ball
www.astro-photography.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]
On Behalf Of Chris Cook
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:06 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: [APML] Visual on NEAT

Just spotted NEAT with 10x50's.  Picked it out of the twilight at 8:45pm
EDT.  Watched it for 10 minutes before some thin clouds rolled in.  Its
quite large!  Big coma, I could barely make out a stubby tail.  I'm sure
more was there but the sky is a bit hazy.

As for a mag estimate, when comparing it to the 5.2 mag star SAO 152834,
I'd
put the comet around 3.9

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
www.abmedia.com/astro

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