Comet 17/P Holmes

Jean-Yves Beninger

Singapore - 7 November 2007

 

Comet 17/P Holmes has brightened considerably in the recent weeks.

See its position in its orbit early November 2007

Orbit calculated with TheSky by Software bisque

 

 

 

The image below were taken from Singapore, during few minutes of clear skies!

 

 

 

13 November: Stack of 6 images, 2 minues each, taken with LX200GPS 12" and Toucam webcam at f10.

 

 

 

7 November: Stack of 21 images, 30 seconds each, taken with LX200GPS 12" and Toucam webcam at f10.

Tracking on the comet: that explains the star trails.