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Comet 17/P Holmes Comet In constellation Perseus ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comet 17/P Holmes was discovered by Edwin Holmes in 1892. In October 2007 the comet brightened in magnitude from 17 to 2.8. This is an increase in brightness by 500,000 times, which is the largest comet outburst ever recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comet 17/P Holmes had a mag (brightness) of 3.5 when this photo was taken. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Imaging Scope : William Optics FLT110 [TEC] Focal Length = 715mm Imaging Camera : GSTAR-EX Video EQ6 Pro GEM Mount Unguided ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,498 Frames Used From 4,494 [26 minute video] Baldrine, Isle of Man, British Isles. 20:50 on 10/11/2007. |
