 Fine art astrophotography by Vicent Peris |
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Comet C/2007 N3 Lulin
Vicent Peris (OAUV) |
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Telescope |
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Nikon 180ED lens (180 mm focal lenght, fully open at f2.8).
Astelco NTM501 equatorial mount, tracking on the comet.
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Camera |
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Apogee Alta U16 (Kodak KAF16801E CCD sensor).
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Filter |
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Hutech IDAS LPS.
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Exposure |
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168 minutes (84 x 2 min).
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Processing |
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PixInsight STD
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Notes |
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A new method for enhancing the comet over the star trails was devised. This method isolates the comet and the stars for processing; at the end, both images are recombined. This technique enhances far more the comet when compared with a traditional result. Note the small meteor at right.
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