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Comet 17p Holmes with Mirfak and stars of the Perseus Moving cluster. Canon EOS 400 85mm lens. David Godwin.

Comet 17p Holmes with Mirfak and stars of the Perseus Moving cluster. Canon EOS 400 85mm lens. David Godwin.

From: Wycombe Astronomical Society Members (Mon 29 Oct 2007 02:23:29 AM CDT)
I really like this picture as it shows it in context with the surrounding stars etc. What exposure did you use David? Was the camera mounted on your 'scope or a tripod? Sarah
From: Wycombe Astronomical Society Members (Mon 29 Oct 2007 11:58:06 AM CDT)
Hi Sarah. The camera was mounted on my telescope using a Whitworth thread screw, to connect one of the mounting rings to a standard pan and tilt head. Exposure 20” f6.3, ISO 800. 85mm setting on zoom . more to come
From: Wycombe Astronomical Society Members (Mon 29 Oct 2007 11:58:53 AM CDT)
Final image only a 1/7 of full frame so I could have used a longer focus lens. Used moon to set focus using auto setting then switched to manual for imaging. David
From: Wycombe Astronomical Society Members (Thu 01 Nov 2007 02:47:08 PM CDT)
Love this image. Great perspective and nice contrast
Stef
From: Wycombe Astronomical Society Members (Thu 01 Nov 2007 02:48:03 PM CDT)
Some nice doubles in there too ;-)

Stef

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