[APML] California Comet Adventure - First NEAT image

["Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi all -

>From May 11-14th, I flew out to CA to image comet NEAT.  I knew my chances
here in New England we about zero to none to get some decent shots on film.
During my visit I stayed with my good friend Jim Janusz in Palm Desert.
>From his home, it was only about a hour drive east to some black mag 7.0
desert skies.  I also met up with friend and fellow AZ imager Richard Payne.

Over the three nights of imaging, all nights were successful in imaging the
comet.  Here's my first shot that I processed.  Taken on P400F +1 through
Jim's A-P Traveler refractor FR'd to f/4.5.

http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/neat-051204.html


I've also spent the last week or so putting a trip report together on my
experiences along with some shots of the site and friends.

Report:
http://www.abmedia.com/astro/articles/ca-comet-adv.html

There are many more comet and deep-sky shots to come over the next several
days/week as I get them processed.
Comments always welcomed!
Enjoy the view.

Chris

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

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