Hale-Bopp - 8 february 1997

My first night of observation of the comet after the invisibility period in december-january. A beautiful ion tail start to develop. Visible in the image: the "coathanger" open cluster at left of the comet, Albireo at top and Altair at bottom.
 

Technical Data
Optics Photographical objective
Focal Lenght 55 mm
Focal Ratio f/2,8
Exposure Time 1 min
Film Scotch Chrome 800-3200
Developement sensibility 3200 ISO
Location San Martino (VA, on the Italian Prealps) at 1083m
Date and time of exposure start 8 february 1997, 4.40 UT
Mount Meade 2080
Tracking Manual
Notes Rescanned in 2002


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