| OBJECT |
Comet C/2013 US10 (Catalina) (image above is reduced-size | other sizes: medium , original) |
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| Telescope | Takahashi FS-60C @ f/6.2 | |
| Mount | Takahashi EM200 Temma II | |
| Camera | QSI 540wsg @ -15C | |
| Filters | Astrodon Tru-Balance I-Series LRGB Gen 2 | |
| Guider | Unguided | |
| Settings | 5x1min L (bin1x1); 5x30sec ea RGB (bin2x2); AstroArt5, CS4 (slightly cropped, 10xdarks/flats/fdarks/bias) | |
| Date/Location Notes |
12 January 2016 - Las Cruces, NM A "one time comet" - this comet is expected to be ejected from our Solar System after passing the Sun. Its closest approach to Earth was on 17 Jan 2016. Imaged the morning after my "normal" imaging session - after a "glitch" when collecting for a DSO. Actual image date was morning of 13 Jan 2016 (~5:30AM), however I normally record the evening that I setup/go out. Light pollution in my city really hurt this one. |
