Comet Hale-Bopp in Andromeda

As the last glow of twilight lingers on the western horizon, Hale-Bopp sails among the stars of the constellation Andromeda.

Date: March 29, 1997
Time: 7:58 p.m. MST
Location: Near Salome, Arizona
Camera: Canon AE-1 35mm SLR on homemade tracking mount
Film: Kodak Ektachrome P1600 slide
Focal length: 50 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure time: 30 seconds
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan LS-2000 (scanned by Rick Scott)