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C/1995 O1 Hale - Bopp on March 6, 1997 and Deneb

The brightest star in the top right part of this image is Deneb. The ion tail of the comet was merging into the Milky Way - one of the most fascinating views I have ever seen.

ImageHb6_3_4_5_6.png
Date06. 03. 1997
Time03:30 - 03:31 UT, 03:32 - 03:33.5 UT
03:34 - 03:38 UT, 03:40 - 03:45 UT
PlaceBetween Brno-Útěchov and Adamov, Czech Republic
ConditionsGood
OpticsPentacon 2.8/100 mm
CameraPraktica MTL 50
FilmIlford Delta 400 (Microphen 12.5 min, 20°)
ProcessingSum of 4 images
ScannerNikon LS 2000
SoftwareRegistar 1.0, Sofo ACC 5.0
Copyright© 2003 Miloslav Druckmüller

 


Miloslav Druckmüller
Institute of Mathematics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
druckmuller@fme.vutbr.cz
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