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RALF_T
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Hi alls,
yesterday skies were clear, although the halfmoon was up and some fog in the air. Not very good conditions but Holmes must be photographed...  :
And much bigger here:
17P/Holmes
Exposure was 7 minutes on Fuji SHG 200. Instrument: 12inch at 5.3.
Hope you enjoy this spectacular comet without a tail...
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Clear skies, Ralf
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Nightfly
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Reged: 06/20/07
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Loc: Sullivan, Maine
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Excellent Ralf! I have been using a CCD lately to image Holmes, But I am shooting it on film as well. Your image shows what would seem to be its true color, much nicer than some of the CCD work I've seen on the net. I have been careful to not overexpose Holmes, keeping exposures between 5 and 10 minutes. It's just too darn bright!
Jim
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Jim Cormier
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RALF_T
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Hi Jim,
yes, it´s very bright so it´s a little bit difficult to show well all details.
I´m not sure about the right color. My opinion was, if the green hue and star colors come out relatively natural, the rest too... 
Thank you for your nice comment!
Ralf
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Clear skies, Ralf
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moron392
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i was observing it last night, what causes it to be so diffuse, shouldn't it be pinpoint, asteroids are.
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Hambone
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That is a good shot, I tried to take a couple the other night but I haven't got the film developed yet.
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novbabies
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Loc: Northern Georgia!
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Ralf, excellent shot!
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Good Seeing!
Mark
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AstroBobo
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Reged: 07/04/07
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Quote:
I´m not sure about the right color. My opinion was, if the green hue and star colors come out relatively natural, the rest too...
Great photo, but I don't think your colors are correct. Even if you look at the stars, they are all a bit red with a geen tint..
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RALF_T
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Hi Boris,
here on my monitor the stars are not so greenish, as you describe it. I think, the color "green" is correct, other photos of Holmes show a green hue too. But if it is the right tone, I´m really not sure.
Here is the same photo, but lesser processed:
Holmes
Perhaps it comes now better?
Thanks for your hint!
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Clear skies, Ralf
http://astrofilm.surfino.info/
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RALF_T
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Hi alls,
thanks for your nice comments. Holmes seem to be brighten yesterday, but here we are outclouded. 
Wish you have better conditions.
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Clear skies, Ralf
http://astrofilm.surfino.info/
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