Re: [APML] Last Reprocessed Comet Ikeya-Zhang Image

["Stuart Heggie" <Stuart.J.Heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Wade - this one is my favourite of them all - great composition, nicely
processed and what a lucky break to bag a meteor! No matter what anyone else
managed, they can not have taken this shot - it is unique!

Stuart
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas W. Earle" <twade@bmi.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 1:53 AM
Subject: [APML] Last Reprocessed Comet Ikeya-Zhang Image


> Here's the last reprocessed image I'll make known to the list.  If
> you like, you can visit my site over the next several weeks as I
> plan to reprocess all my existing astro images.  The image is of
> Comet Ikeya-Zhang taken 4/4/2002 with a Pentax 67 using the 105mm
> lens stopped down to F/4.0.  Using Starry Night Pro, the ion tail
> can be traced out to approximately 16 degrees as it disappears in
> Cassiopeia.  At the time of the exposure, the comet was only 5 1/2
> degrees above the northwestern horizon.  In the original file, the
> stars near the horizon seem to be pulled downwards as atmospheric
> refraction elongates their signature.  It's actually pretty cool
> looking.  I hope we see another comet like Ikeya-Zhang soon;
> however, I fear our lucky streak (i.e., "numerous" bright comets
> over the last several years) is likely coming to an end.
>
> Here's the link:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bslso
>
> As always, comments are welcome.
>
> Wade
>
>
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