Comet Hale-Bopp Animation


The rotation of the nucleus of Comet Hale-Bopp
is shown between March 24 and 30 1997.
Each image was shot at approximately 02:50 U.T.
with a 12.5 inch f/5.85 Ritchey.
Each image is a sum of six, 5 second exposures.
ST-7 w/R-25 and minus IR filters.
Processed using a weighted unsharp mask
constructed with IDL.
24 bit monitor required for best viewing of this image.


Copyright 1997 Brad D. Wallis.
This image may be used for personal, non-profit, or educational uses only. Any other uses are expressly prohibited without the written consent of Brad D. Wallis.
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