07 Apr 2002. Ten minute exposure.
07 Apr 2002. Ten minute exposure.
09 Apr 2002. Three minute exposure.
Orwell Astronomical Society (Ipswich)
Comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang, 07-09 April 2002
Comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang was easily visible in binoculars and sometimes to the naked eye during March and April 2002. I couldn't photograph it from home because of light pollution, so made several trips to locations with darker skies. Unfortunately, most of the images were not very good. I was frustrated by mist on several occasions: indeed, it can be surprisingly misty around Ipswich in the morning. On one occasion I could see the comet from home so drove out of town to photograph it only to encounter fog with a visibility of only 30 metres! Below are three of my best images of the comet.
07 Apr 2002. Ten minute exposure.
07 Apr 2002. Ten minute exposure.
09 Apr 2002. Three minute exposure.
Nigel Evans