Comet McNaught - Shining Bright.....

By: Patrick Boomer,
Location: Southwest of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Date: Jan. 7, 2007

Photographer Note: This is a side-by-side from Jan. 6th and Jan. 7th showing the difference a day makes. Both photos were taken at 5:36pm local time.

Photo details: Canon 350D, 300mm lens, f10, ISO 200, 1s exposure
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By: Haakon Dahle,
Location: Fjellhamar, Norway
Date: Jan. 5, 2007

Photographer Note:The picture was taken 06h40m UT, shortly after the comet rose above the local horizon. The comet was then 3 degrees above (and the sun 10 degrees below) the true horizon. The comet was visible to the naked eye, and the tail was a beautiful sight in binoculars.

Photo details: Nikon D70, 300mm f/5.6 lens, 800 ASA, 1s exp


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By: Gabor Szendroi,
Location: Kormend, Hungary
Date: Jan. 7, 2007


Photo details: Canon EOS 300D, Zeiss sonnar 4/300, ISO 200, 2s exp
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By: Thorsten Boeckel,
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Date: Jan. 7, 2007

Photographer Note: The comet was clear and bright to see with the naked eye as the sun set at 16:20 UTC.

Photo details: Canon 20D, 100 mm lens, ASA 100, 1sec
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