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Old 02-07-2008, 05:39 PM
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Thumbs up Comet Boattini C/2007 W1 and its Ion Tail

Hi all

Finally this morning I got everything right to image Comet Boattini - no jpegs, no moon distractions and I was up early enough to start imaging it while it was low down.

Here are two images from the same data set, stacked differently (one add, one median).

12x 3 minute exposures @ ISO800, ICNR, flats calibrated. Shot using my Canon 350D, ED80, guided using a DMK.

I was very happy to see the ion tail reveal itself during processing.

1200px wide versions at my gallery:
Comet Boattini C/2007 W1
Comet Boattini C/2007 W1

Thanks for looking.
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