Hale-Bopp, April 5, 1997 by Deagol

Photography • Space • posted on Feb 19, 2006

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I hope that you don't mind if I post some old images. It's hard to believe that it has been almost nine years since that night. The open cluster M34 can be seen above Hale-Bopp in this photo. The mysterious saturn like object (near the end of the blue tail) is a meteor, not a spaceship. This is a 4 minute piggy back exposure with a 200mm lens at f4. "Piggy back" means that the camera was mounted on the back of a tracking telescope The photo was scanned from the negative. Thanks for looking

Comments (16)

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Cosine

10:48PM | Sun, 19 February 2006

Very nice shot, Keith. Thanks for sharing.

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shayhurs

10:51PM | Sun, 19 February 2006

Great shot; I should to post some of mine (also from negatives)

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Punaguy

11:47PM | Sun, 19 February 2006

Very kewl...I saw this in Hawaiian skies for many nights...Didn't have a camera then, I wouldn't have been able to do it justice like you did here..!! A marvel to see, thanks for sharing! Aloha!

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idiot_sphinx

12:15AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

Time flies when you're having fun :) A lovely come back for this excellent and meaningful design !!~**~!!

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tutri

1:44AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

I remember that night very vividly, it's really hard to believe it was that long ago. Thanks for the photo!

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PeeWee05

2:10AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

Awesome shot!!! Tx for posting it! Else I would never have seen it!

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Onslow

3:26AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

Superb image !!!

jared99

3:59AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

Oooooohhhh!! Fantastic! Thanks for sharing this most excellent shot of the comet!

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nikolais

6:06AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

There's something you can only spot at Renderosity. Thanks for sharing!

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Aral3D

6:27AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

Thanks for sharing this photo, not anyone has the chance to have a tracking telescope!...And not all can take a photo like this...:O( I would do it!!!

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Chaos911

7:00AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

simply wonderful, one super piece of work!!! excellent!!!! :)

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WiserAngel

10:11AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

it doesn't get much better than this! It's an image most people won't ever get! I keep thinking about that cult in California that all drank poison because they were sure Halle Bopp was there to come take them away. I wonder if they're flying on Halle Bopp right now! ha ha

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kansas

10:54AM | Mon, 20 February 2006

A remarkable photo. Thanks for sharing.

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jcv2

2:17PM | Mon, 20 February 2006

Wooooooooooooow! Fantastic capture of this comet, so detailed! Excellent work, love to see this one! sigh :)

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CavalierLady

2:54PM | Mon, 20 February 2006

Wow!! That is stunning!! I remember watching it too, but this detail is wonderful! What's the blue tail? Ice? Your rig must be very impressive...piggyback, what a neat capability!

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