RE: [APML] California Comet Adventure - First NEAT image

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

Hello Chris,
Great report and first image.  That is what I was hoping to get, but the
Ohio valley has had an early run of t-storm systems.  Unfortunately,
going west is the only way to give ourselves a decent chance at imaging
these rare events.  I am fearful of my weather for the transit.  The
Schmidt camera looks wonderful.  Keep us posted on your images.  Thanks
for posting.  

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: Friday, May 28, 2004 4:35 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: [APML] California Comet Adventure - First NEAT image

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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