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

["John Boudreau" <jeboud@comcast.net>]

Excellent comet shot and trip report Chris !!!

I like Jim's deep shot of Scorpius in the UV too <g>.

Looking forward to your other results... 


John Boudreau
http://home.comcast.net/~jeboud/astro.htm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 4:34 PM
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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> www.abmedia.com/astro
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