Comet Nishikawa-Takamizawa-Tago 1987c



Comet Nishikawa-Takamizawa-Tago 1987c. April 5, 1987.
17 minutes exposure, Fujichrome 400. 5" f/5 refractor prime focus

On this night the comet was magnitude 6.9 with a 30' tail.


Comet Nishikawa-Takamizawa-Tago 1987c. April 10, 1987.
10 minutes exposure, Fujichrome 400. 6" f/3.75 schmidt-newtonian prime focus

As the comet rose higher into a darker sky, the view became better. The best view was on April 10 when the comet was magnitude 6.6 and displayed a 45' tail.


Comet Nishikawa-Takamizawa-Tago 1987c. April 12, 1987.
5 minutes exposure, Fujichrome 400. 6" f/3.75 schmidt-newtonian prime focus