These images were taken by the author. The comet images were taken using a 35mm SLR camera mounted piggy back on a Meade 2080B SCT. The lunar eclipse images where taken at prime focus through the telescope. If you enjoy these images, please visit the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society web page.

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Comet Hyakutake C/1996 B2

Taken March 22, 1996

Comet Hale-Bopp C/1995 O1

Taken April 7, 1997

 

Lunar Eclipse

January 20, 2000

 

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