Comet LONEOS 2007

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19.10.2007

Date: 2007:10:19 20:00:21
Objective: EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM (composite image)
20 s, f/5.6, ISO 800

After returning home from the countryside, I took one last look at the comet LONEOS from our backyard in Tampere, Finland.

12-13.10.2007

Date: 2007:10:12 20:19:44
Objective: EF50mm f/1.4 USM (partial crop)
120 s, f/2.8, ISO 400

The clear weekend was ideal for some cometspotting in Ruokolahti near the russian border. Even if my half-broken temporary binoculars didn't reveal the comet, the greenish dot could be easily identified from the pictures (between the two drawn lines).

Date: 2007:10:13 20:39:42
Objective: EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM (partial crom from 285mm original)
70 s, f/5.7, ISO 1600

A faint tail could be seen in the pictures. To get it fully visible, we had to enhance the picture a bit (thanks Henrik for your help!).

Date: 2007:10:13 22:25:01
Objective: EF24mm f/1.4L USM
30 s, f/1.8, ISO 800

The moonles autumn night revealed a sight one can only dream of in the urban environment. There wan't a slightest problem in identifying the dusty Milky Way over the family farm.

Date: 2007:10:12 22:20:00
Objective: Peleng 8mm fisheye f3.5
f/5.6, 120 s, ISO 800

Even a faint, greenish band of aurora was visible at the northern horizon.

Date: 2007:10:13 22:43:05
Objektive: EF24mm f/1.4L USM (partial crop)
30 s, f/1.4, ISO 800

Part of the Milky Way around Cassiopeia. At least M31 and the double cluster are visible in the image.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Mount: Manfrotto + motorized EQ1