Michael Horn's Comet 1998 J1 (SOHO) Gallery

16 May 1998

(70K) 9801A-6

The wet weather in Brisbane finally cleared to show a magnificent comet late in the evening twilight. The comet is just off the top of Orion's sheild and is heading south-east.

Exposure: 15 seconds with 135mm lens, f2.8, Fuji G-800 on a camera tripod.
Time: 6:11pm AEST (8:11 UT)
Location: Scarborough Boat Harbour, Brisbane, Australia.

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Exposure: 15 seconds with 135mm lens, f2.8, Fuji G-800 on a camera tripod.
Time: 6:13pm AEST (8:13 UT)
Location: Scarborough Boat Harbour, Brisbane, Australia.

18 May 1998

(62K) 9801A-15A

Wow! Nice Comet after a one year drought of comets that can be seen by the unaided eye.

Exposure: 2 minutes with 135mm lens, f2.8, Fuji G-800 on a hand Guided Tracking Platform.
Time: 6:26pm AEST (8:26 UT)
Location: Lake Samsonvale, Brisbane, Australia.

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This chart was created by AstroArts (Japan) and shows the situation of the comet in the photo above.

Bjorn Granslo from the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics in Norway has worked out an accurate position for the comet from this photo and has generated a 3 x 3 deg. chart to mag. V=10.5 which is based on the Tycho catalogue.

Bjorn's chart showing position of Comet SOHO

20 May 1998

(26K) 9801A-20

As the comet moves higher in the sky, a little more tail can be seen. The to Bright stars in the top left corner of the image are Alnilam and Mintaka (part of Orion's belt). The bright Star in the bottom right corner is Bellatrix (Orion's shoulder).

Exposure: 2 minutes with 135mm lens, f2.8, Fuji G-800 on a hand Guided Tracking Platform.
Time: 6:32pm AEST (8:32 UT)
Location: Lake Samsonvale, Brisbane, Australia.

21 May 1998

(26K) 9801A-20

The comet is now about 4th magnitude with a 7 degrees of tail. The three brightest star on the left of the photo is the belt of Orion.

Exposure: 4 min 40 sec with 135mm lens, f4, Fuji G-800 on a hand Guided Tracking Platform.
Time: 6:38pm AEST (8:38 UT)
Location: Lake Samsonvale, Brisbane, Australia.

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A Composite of three images form 18, 20 and 21 May. The Images where compiled by AstroArts.

23 May 1998

(60K) 9805B-7

Comet SOHO passes by the Horse Head and Flame Nebulae.
The top of the image is south.

Exposure: 10 minutes with 800mm Pentax 6x7 lens, f4, Fuji NHG II 800 (120 format)
Time: 6:39pm AEST (8:39 UT)
Location: Wandibindle, Queensland, Australia.

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Exposure: 10 minutes with 135mm lens, f4, Fuji G-800
Time: 6:58pm AEST (8:58 UT)
Location: Wandibindle, Queensland, Australia.

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A Composite of 4 images form 18, 20, 21 and 23 May. The Images where compiled by AstroArts.

30 May 1998

(33K) 9801C-4

This photo was taken with a 4.5 day moon about 40 degrees to the north-east. The tail appears to be fading each evening as the glow from the moon increases.

Exposure: 7 minutes with 1350mm, f4.5, Fuji G-800
Time: 7:08pm AEST (9:08 UT)
Location: Dayboro, Queensland, Australia.

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