Overview of part of the constellation Perseus with comet P17/Holmes during an m.3 outburst, at upper center, 60 sec. Nikon E995 at f/2.6 ASA 800 2007.xi.12.The Double Cluster is also faintly seen to the upper left. Tree, anemometer and telephone pole illuminated by stray light from a sportsfield a kilometer away. Overview of part of the constellation Perseus with comet P17/Holmes at m.3.5, centered, 60 sec. Nikon E995 at f/2.6 ASA 800 2007.xi.26. It appears much brighter than visually, being at the limits of visibility on a Moonlit night. The Double cluster is visibleto the upper right, as is M34 to the lower right. Periodic comet Holmes (17P) during an m.2.5 outburst, . C-8 w/32mm ocular (60x) 8 sec. Nikon E995 at f/2.6 ASA 800 2007.xi.06 Periodic comet Holmes during an m.2.5 outburst, outer and inner shells visible. C-8 w/32mm ocular (60x) 60 sec. Nikon E995 at f/2.6 ASA 800 2007.xi.06 Periodic comet Holmes six days later at m.3, wider and more diffuse. C-8 w/32mm ocular (60x) 60 sec. Nikon E995 at f/2.6 ASA 800 2007.xi.12 Periodic comet Holmes nine days later at m.3, still wider and more diffuse. C-8 w/32mm ocular (60x) 60 sec. Nikon E995 at f/2.6 ASA 800 2007.xi.15 Periodic comet Holmes twenty days later at m.3.5, larger than the field of view. About a degree wide, like a huge nebula. C-8 w/32mm ocular (60x) 60 sec. Nikon E995 at f/2.6 ASA 800 2007.xi.26. For a patched-together mosaic click on the image.

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