NSAS Hale-Bopp Images

January 19

Observer: Chris Milford Time: 7:10AM-7:15AM Scope: 4" reflector w/ 20mm eyepiece Seeing: good Weather: warm, no wind, very thin clouds Impressions: I was surprised at how bright the comet was. It was really easy to see in 7x35mm binoculars, and the weather was great. Got to observe without getting cold because no wind. First time seeing Hale-Bopp this year

February 23

Observer: Chris Milford Time: 3:55AM-4:00AM Scope: 4" reflector w/ 15mm eyepiece Seeing: good Weather:cold outside due to wind. Temp=0F, clear full moon comet was about 10-15o above horizon

February 25

Observer: Charlie Hofferber Time: 6:00AM Scope: C-8 @f6.3 CCD camera designed by Charlie Hofferber using Kodak KAF 0400 chip 1 sec exposure

February 27

Observer: Chris Milford Time: 6:05AM-6:10AM Scope: 3" refractor w/ 20mm eyepiece Seeing: Good Weather: clear, cold

March 2

Observer: Chris Milford Time: 4:26AM-4:36AM Scope: 4" reflector w/ 15mm eyepiece Quarter moon, light haze, cool light wind

March 6

Image by John Leppert
Log available

March 10

Image by Charlie Hofferber

right image shows m39 in upper right

March 15

Images by Wes Edens

March 27

Images by Charlie Hofferber. Comet Hale-Bopp near M31. Smudges are from the scanner.

March 28

Picture by Wes Edens. Comet Hale-Bopp over observatory dome.