Comet McNaught - 1/12/07 - over Nagog Pond in Acton, MA

(click image to view & discuss)	IMGb4291 taken at 16:51:07 local  1/200 s at f/5.6. ISO 400, 400 mm fl Submitted by Joseph Kristl on 01/22/2007 11:09:10
(click image to view & discuss)	IMGb4302 16:53:39 local time   1/160 s, f/5.6, ISO 400, fl = 180 mm Submitted by Joseph Kristl on 01/22/2007 11:10:50
(click image to view & discuss)	IMGb4308 16:54:59 local  1/100 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, fl = 400 mm While Venus appeared somewhat brighter, it was much higher and thus in a considerably darker sky (and not through thin clouds).  My impression at the time was that the comet was brighter than Venus (using calibrated eyeballs...). Submitted by Joseph Kristl on 01/22/2007 11:11:43
(click image to view & discuss)	IMGb4308bw 16:54:59 local  1/100 s, f/5.6, ISO 400, fl = 400 mm all 3 colors combined in Maxim DL for a monochrome image, then enhance the tail as much as possible Taken using Canon EOS-20D camera Submitted by Joseph Kristl on 01/22/2007 11:13:33
(click image to view & discuss)	IMGb4339 17:00:22 local  1/60 s, f/5.6, ISO 400, fl = 400 mm Submitted by Joseph Kristl on 01/22/2007 11:14:52