Comet Hale-Bopp on Apr 13 1997 evening

Date & Time:	Apr 13 1997, 19:35 to 19:40 & 19:42 to 19:52 JST(+0900)
	A composit image
Optical:	Tokina AT-X828 zoom F2.8 (f=200mm), Aperture: F4.0
	Auto-guided with TAKAHASHI EM-200 Equatorial
Camera:	MINOLTA XD
Film:	Fujicolor Super G Ace 400
Location:	Narusawa vil., Yamanashi pref.

In last one-month, the comet Hale-Bopp could be observed with extraordinary larger scale. Standard or medium-ranged telephoto lenses were suitable for taking with just the right size. This image shows you that the dust tail is greatly curving.
The comet Hale-Bopp will close to the sun apparently from now on. The beginning of May 1997 is the last chance to observe it in good conditions.

HB on Apr 13 1997 (f=360mm)

HB on Mar 30 1997 (f=135mm tele)

		Copyright(c) 1997 by Naoyuki Kurita, All rights reserved.
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