Image

28. 01. 2007, 02:27

The image was taken just after the moonset and therefore the contrast of the comet is significantly better than in previous images. The high atmosphere was still Moon-lit and that is why the very faint clouds are visible in this image.
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Date28. 01. 2007
Time02:25 - 02:29 local time (06:25 - 06:29 UT)
PlaceNahuel Huapi, Patagonia, Argentina
CoordinateS 41° 11.34', W 71° 32.95', altitude 2014 m
OpticsTamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD (setting 47mm, ap. 2.8)
CameraCanon EOS 5D
Exposure5× 30 s (ISO 3200)
ProcessingComposition of 5 images, dark frame and flat-field images applied
Copyright© 2007 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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