On January 7th,the Comet Machholz show the ion tail above the Plejades,the tail ( in this shot ) is about long 7 degree! Many shot at :http://astrosurf.com/eyesinthesky/web/last/latest_shot.htm Image data: Location: Cima Larici (VI) Italy altitude 5.000 feet Optics: Canon telephoto lens 2/135MM @ F/2,8 Camera: Canon 300D Exposure time : 12 x 300 sec. at iso 400 guiding the star 12 x 300 sec. at iso 400 guiding the core of comet Mount: Vixen GPDX Best Giampaolo web: http://astrosurf.com/eyesinthesky/