Comet 2006 A1 Pojmanski

5 minute guided exposure of Comet 2006 A1 taken on the morning of 27th feb 2006 at 5:05 local daylight time time, (26th 18:35 UT), from near Adelaide, Australia. A faint tail can be seen close to 6 degrees in length in image. Comet was about 5th mag at the time.

credit : K.Jones , S.Leffanue
fuji 800 film /105mm f.2 lens/pentax 35mm body


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Same comet, same morning later on, with Venus at mag, -4.59 in shot. Zodiacal light can be seen as a amorphous cone of light leaning to the left from horizon, pic immediately following this one shows it more prominently. 4 minute exposure.

Credit: S.Leffanue . K.Jones
Fuji 800/50 mm f.1.7 lens


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