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Holmes03 1sec 110607 · Comet 17P/Holmes at 100x1 second Fits. This is probably the best image I have of this comet. Comet Holmes is one peculiar comet! Between October 23–24, 2007, Comet Holmes grew much brighter, going from magnitude 17 to magnitude 2.5 in just a few hours. This might be a one in a lifetime event so I'm glad I had the right equipment to capture a few descent images of it. Captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop.
Telescope: Meade DS-2114ATS-TC on Orion EQ1 motorized mount.
Camera: Mead DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera.
Camera in prime focus with an Atik x.5 focal length reducer.
Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter ·