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29-01-2007, 12:48 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Comet McNaught Animation from Snake Valley
Animation of the movement of Comet McNaught P1 2006
I should have thought of doing this a week ago while the sky was Moonless and the tail reached right up into the sky displaying the whole fan, but here it is anyway. With lots of Moon.
Comet McNaught from Snake Valley, Victoria, Australia, by Ken James (ballaratdragons)
28th January 2007
Unaided Modified Toucam 840k Pro II in Long Exposure Mode
17 x 15 second images, captured in 'Desire' and animated in 'PaintShop Pro Animation Shop'.
http://snake-valley-astro.homelinux....s/ken/ken.html
Sorry to the people on Dial-up 
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29-01-2007, 12:56 AM
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Moderator
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That's fantastic Ken !
Well done.
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29-01-2007, 12:57 AM
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iceinspace
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Nice one Ken! 
Ok. Have we got the comet from every possible angle now? 
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29-01-2007, 01:00 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Thanks Andrew & Terry 
Nah, I'm sure there's a few more angles yet!
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29-01-2007, 01:03 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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There's a few Hot Pixels in there sorry 
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29-01-2007, 01:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
There's a few Hot Pixels in there sorry |
Yep but that's fine Ken, just tell people they're geo-sync satellites.
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29-01-2007, 01:20 AM
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Canon collector
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Location: Taylors Lakes Melb
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Yep i spotted the geostationary satelites too!! Thats excellent Ken!!
Well done.
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29-01-2007, 01:51 AM
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on the highway to Hell
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Adelaide
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looks really good Ken, felt like we are there with ya! amazing
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29-01-2007, 08:47 AM
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Very well done Ken i like it, Gee you are a clever man 
Cheers leon
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29-01-2007, 09:36 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Thanks for the comments guys.
Once the Moon racks off again I am going to try an Animation starting in Daylight, then show the comet magically appearing as the sky darkens, thru to full comet in pitch dark sky.
Should be an interesting effect.
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29-01-2007, 10:56 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Seems the server is down Ken ?
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29-01-2007, 11:15 PM
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Starcatcher
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Thanks for the comments guys.
Once the Moon racks off again I am going to try an Animation starting in Daylight, then show the comet magically appearing as the sky darkens, thru to full comet in pitch dark sky.
Should be an interesting effect.
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Perhaps it's time to get up early and film comet rise?
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29-01-2007, 11:38 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gaa_ian
Seems the server is down Ken ?
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Nope Ian, link works fine here 
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29-01-2007, 11:44 PM
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You can't have everything
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Acacia Ridge, Queensland
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When does it go circumpolar from your location, ballaratdragons? I had a feeling Melbourne is about now. After the moon goes, you can keep going until Moonrise  .
Cheers
Tony
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30-01-2007, 07:54 AM
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1300 THESKY
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All came good later in the evening
Great Animation Ken
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30-01-2007, 11:17 AM
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That's great Ken. The motion really brings the image to life.
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01-02-2007, 10:05 AM
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AstroNan
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Location: Newcastle
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never get tired of viewing the comet, great work Ken.
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01-02-2007, 12:09 PM
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He used to cut the grass.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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That is just brilliant. Well done.
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