Comet Hyakutake
Minolta SRT 101, 50mm @ f2.8, Ektachrome 400, 2 min, piggyback on Meade 2045 LX3 102mm SCT, unguided.  19960325, ~1:00 EST (6:00 UT). Richmond, KY, USA.
Minolta SRT 101, 135mm @ f3.5, Ektachrome 400, 15min, piggyback on Meade 2045 LX3 102mm SCT, guided on comet nucleus.  19960325, ~0:30 EST (5:30 UT). Richmond, KY, USA.
Minolta SRT 101, 135mm with 2X teleconverter @ f7, Ektachrome 400, 20 min, piggyback on Meade 2045 LX3 102mm SCT, guided on comet nucleus.  19960325, ~1:30 EST (6:30 UT). Richmond, KY, USA.
Minolta SRT 101, 50mm @ f2, Ektachrome 200, 1 min, piggyback on Meade 2045 LX3 102mm SCT, unguided.  19960326, ~3:00 EST (8:00 UT).  Utility lines on left of frame. Polaris is bright star in center above comet.  Tail is ~15 degrees long. Richmond, KY, USA.
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