Images were taken with a Peltier Cooled Modified Canon 450D (XSi).
Telescope used for imaging was an Astro Tech 127mm ED APO Triplet refractor at prime. The Astro Tech 127 and ED80 refractor guide scope were mounted on an Orion Atlas EQ-G mount. The EQMOD ASCOM driver was used to drive the mount directly via an EQDIR interface module.
Equipment used:
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10/07/10 - Comet Hartley 2 passes near Double Cluster in Perseus (NGC 884 & NGC 869) - 2.5 Hour YouTube Video:
I captured 3 minute exposures at ISO 1600 over a 2.5 hour period and posted this High Definition 1080p Video on You Tube. You'll need a computer with a fast graphics card and a high speed internet connection to view it in 1080p. If you have a problem running the 1080p high resolution version, you can change to lower resolutions at the bottom of the YouTube display. Here is a low rez version:
10/08/10 - Comet Hartley 2 - 5.5 Hour YouTube Video:
I captured 3 minute exposures at ISO 1600 over a 5.5 hour period and posted this High Definition 1080p Video on You Tube. Here is a low rez version:
10/07/10 - Comet Hartley 2 and Double Cluster in Perseus (NGC 884 & NGC 869):
10/08/10 - Comet Hartley 2: