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Ground-based Image of Comet Holmes – November 1, 2007 (Comet 17P/Holmes) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Ground-based Image of Comet Holmes – November 1, 2007

November 15, 2007 · NASA · Comet 17P/Holmes

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The ground-based image of Comet 17P/Holmes was taken November 1, 2007, by astrophotographer Alan Dyer. The observations were made in southern Alberta, Canada with a 105mm apochromatic refractor at f/5 with a Canon 20Da camera at ISO400. Field is about 2.5 x 1.5 degrees.

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The ground-based image of Comet 17P/Holmes was taken November 1, 2007, by astrophotographer Alan Dyer. The observations were made in southern Alberta, Canada with a 105mm apochromatic refractor at f/5 with a Canon 20Da camera at ISO400. Field is about 2.5 x 1.5 degrees.

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