Photography by Dave Schmahl

 

Comet Hale-Bopp


Date:  Sunday, March 2nd, 1997
Time:  4:30AM
Location:  Julian, CA.  An old gold mining town 5 miles east of Palomar mountain, now known for its apple pie.

50mm lens at f2.8, 1000 Kodak Gold, 20 sec exposure, unguided.

Note the clothes hanging on the line, and the campfire.  The North American Nebula is above and to the left of the comet.