Comet C/2004 Q2 (Machholz)
Photo Information
- Comet C/2004 Q2 (Machholz)
- Image taken from driveway through Portland, OR skyglow
- Image size: 1° 41' wide x 1° 48' tall
- North is at top, west is at right
- NGC 1333 is at top center
- Faintest stars: about 14.8 magnitude
- DSC_1787.NEF image information
- Nikon D70
- 2005/01/10 23:15:26.7
- RAW (12-bit) Lossless
- Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
- Lens: Tele Vue TV-60
- Focal Length: 360mm
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
- 243.30 sec - F/6
- Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
- Sensitivity: ISO 800
- Optimize Image: Normal
- White Balance: Auto
- AF Mode: Manual
- Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
- Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
- Tone Comp: Auto
- Hue Adjustment: 0°
- Saturation: Normal
- Sharpening: Auto
- Image Comment:
- Noise Reduction: Fixed Pattern
Imaging Equipment
- Telescope: Tele Vue TV-60, 60mm aperture, 360mm focal length, f/6.0 focal ratio, APO Refractor
- Telescope Mount: Orion EQ-3 mount with RA motor drive
Imaging Processing
- Nikon Capture 4.1.2, color balance, histogram adjust
- JASC Inc. Paint Shop Pro Version 9.00, resize 50%, crop and histogram adjust
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