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Comet 17P/Holmes

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This image © Copyright 2018, Michael Fulbright

One of the easiest astrophotos I've ever taken - what an amazing object. Not much structure to be seen but quite unlike anything I've imaged before.


Date: 10/29/2007
Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 180ED
Mount: Atlas EQ-G
Camera: Canon Rebel XT
Exposure: 25 x 2 seconds, ISO 1600