[AZ-Observing] Re: Daytime Comet McNaught Photo

  • From: Chris Schur <comets133@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:56:18 -0800 (PST)

Bernie, an amazing feat that if its clear tommorow,
maybe we can try!  Here is a shot from spaceweather:

http://www.spaceweather.com/comets/mcnaught/13jan07/Vornhusen1.jpg

Chris
--- Bernie Sanden <bsanden@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Chris -
> 
> Yes, the image was processed, but my point was that
> Terry's photo was
> taken in the daylight, with sun nearly overhead from
> his location.
> Here's his response:
> 
> Bernie,
> 
> Sorry, I was being lazy with my description and have
> updated it!  It is essential the same image as the
> one
> marked January 12 at:
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/terrylovejoy/image/72716955
> 
> but processed much less aggressively (and is
> actually
> very close to how the comet actually looks through a
> telescope).  The
> sun was nearly overhead (80 degrees above the
> horizon) and the comet was
> just to the suns north.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Terry
> 
> 


Take Care,

Chris
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