Image of this comet passing by NGC6015 (Mvis 11.2) between 21:39 and 22:47 UT on May 17, 2007.
It is the sum of 30 - 120sec. exposures with a modified Canon 350D, set at ISO1600, through a 20-cm f/2.75 ASA astrograph.
This is the full frame. The fuzzy trail left of the comet is NGC6015 and there are several satellite trails visible.
This is a 100% size crop from the above image.
This one is aligned on the stars to show the galaxy.
This image from May 5, 2007 between 21:03h and 21:39h UT. It was quite clear and there was no Moon isn sight.
It is the sum of 30 - 60sec. exposures with a modified Canon 350D, set at ISO1600, through a 20-cm f/2.75 ASA astrograph.
The dust-tail is visible much easier than on the previous pictures. The above image is a 50% crop.
This is a 100% size crop from the above image.
This image was taken on April 30, 2007 between 21:18h and 22:09h UT. The moon was nearly full but the sky was very transparent.
It is the sum of 60 - 30sec. exposures with a modified Canon 350D, set at ISO1600, through a 20-cm f/2.75 ASA astrograph.
A hint of the dust-tail is visible.
This is a 100% size crop from the above image.
This image was taken on April 28, 2007 between 23:14h and 0:11h UT. The moon was 11.48 days old (so it was a few days before full Moon)!
It is the sum of 60 - 30sec. exposures with a modified Canon 350D, set at ISO1600, through a 20-cm f/2.75 ASA astrograph.
Due to the fast movement of the comet the edge has shifted considerably after registering the images on the comet.
This is a 100% size crop from the above image.
