Members’ Comet Observations (up to April 1997)

C/1995 O1 Comet Hale-Bopp

Drawings by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp February 15th 1997, drawn by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp February 15th 1997, drawn by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp on Feb 7th 1997, drawn by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp on Feb 7th 1997, drawn by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp April 25th 1996, drawn by Geoff Regan

Comet Hale-Bopp April 25th 1996, drawn by Geoff Regan

CCD images by Rob Johnson

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 30 secs, 14 inch Telescope at f5.2 - SXL8 CCD on June 12th 1996 at 23:33 UT

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 30 secs, 14 inch Telescope at f5.2 – SXL8 CCD on June 12th 1996 at 23:33 UT

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 20 secs, 4 inch Telescope at f4.5 - SX CCD on March 1st 1997 at 04:11 UT

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 20 secs, 4 inch Telescope at f4.5 – SX CCD on March 1st 1997 at 04:11 UT

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 10 secs, 55mm camera lens at f4 - SX CCD on March 1st 1997 at 04:51 UT

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Rob Johnson using SX CCD, Exp. 10 secs, 55mm camera lens at f4 – SX CCD on March 1st 1997 at 04:51 UT

Photos by Tony Williams

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 31st March 1997 at 22:00 UT. 50mm Lens at f2, 10min Expos (piggybacked). Kodak Ektachrome Elite II 400.

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 31st March 1997 at 22:00 UT.
50mm Lens at f2, 10min Expos (piggybacked). Kodak Ektachrome Elite II 400.

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 31st March 1997 at 24:00 UT. 50mm Lens at f2, 10min Expos (piggybacked). Kodak Ektachrome Elite II 400.

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 31st March 1997 at 24:00 UT.
50mm Lens at f2, 10min Expos (piggybacked). Kodak Ektachrome Elite II 400.

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Huyton, Merseyside on 22nd March 1997 at 20:30 UT. 10inch f4.3 Reflector Telescope,(prime focus), 2 min expos. Fujichrome Provia 400 (1600).

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Huyton, Merseyside on 22nd March 1997 at 20:30 UT.
10inch f4.3 Reflector Telescope,(prime focus), 2 min expos. Fujichrome Provia 400 (1600).

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Huyton, Merseyside on 30th March 1997 at 21:00 UT. 50mm lens at f2, 2min expos (piggybacked). Fujichrome Provia 400 (1600).

Comet Hale-Bopp taken by Tony Williams from Huyton, Merseyside on 30th March 1997 at 21:00 UT.
50mm lens at f2, 2min expos (piggybacked). Fujichrome Provia 400 (1600).

Photos by Robert Read

Comet Hale-Bopp (colour) taken by Robert Read from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 10th April 1997 at 21:45 UT. 10 min Expos using Praktica MTL 5B Camera/135 mm lens at f3.5 Driven on scotch mount. Fuji Super G.800 Plus.

Comet Hale-Bopp (colour) taken by Robert Read from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 10th April 1997 at 21:45 UT.
10 min Expos using Praktica MTL 5B Camera/135 mm lens at f3.5 Driven on scotch mount.
Fuji Super G.800 Plus.

Comet Hale-Bopp (b/w) taken by Robert Read from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 10th April 1997 at 21:45 UT. 10 min Expos using Praktica MTL 5B Camera/135 mm lens at f3.5 Driven on scotch mount. Fuji Super G.800 Plus. B/W print made on Ilford Multigrade Paper.

Comet Hale-Bopp (b/w) taken by Robert Read from Llyn Brening, North Wales on 10th April 1997 at 21:45 UT.
10 min Expos using Praktica MTL 5B Camera/135 mm lens at f3.5 Driven on scotch mount.
Fuji Super G.800 Plus. B/W print made on Ilford Multigrade Paper.

C/1996 B2 Comet Hyakutake

Drawings by Geoff Regan

Comet Hyakutake B2, drawn by Geoff Regan on March 27th 1996 at 00:45 UT. 3 deg field. 20x60 using 8" F6 Dobs telescope. From North Wales

Comet Hyakutake B2, drawn by Geoff Regan on March 27th 1996 at 00:45 UT.
3 deg field. 20×60 using 8″ F6 Dobs telescope. From North Wales

Comet Hyakutake B2, drawn by Geoff Regan on March 27th 1996 at 00:45 UT. 3 deg field. 20x60 using 8" F6 Dobs telescope. From North Wales

Comet Hyakutake B2, drawn by Geoff Regan on March 27th 1996 at 00:45 UT.
3 deg field. 20×60 using 8″ F6 Dobs telescope. From North Wales

Image by Rob Johnson

Comet Hyakutake C/B2 1996 image by Mr. Rob Johnson on 10th April 1996 at 23:17 BST. Exp. 10mins with 178mm f4. From Formby Beach, Merseyside, U.K. Printed on grade 3.5 paper

Comet Hyakutake C/B2 1996 image by Mr. Rob Johnson on 10th April 1996 at 23:17 BST.
Exp. 10mins with 178mm f4.
From Formby Beach, Merseyside, U.K. Printed on grade 3.5 paper