252P Linear. 29 April 2016

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

252p is still performing well.
Coma diameter 20 arc minutes.
Faint dust tail has faded.

Object. Comet P/Linear 252P
Date.09 April 2016
Time. 22.36 ACST
Observer. Justin Tilbrook.
Location. Penwortham South Australia.
33°55'16.7"S 138°38'21.5"E
Camera. Canon 1100D unmodded.
8" F/4 astrograph.
Exposure time. 60 sec x 15 ISO 6400.
Plate scale.1.47" x 1.47" per pixel

Cheers,

Justin.

[Atmos]

Nicely shot, didn't realise it was still around :)

[Camelopardalis]

Very nice Justin :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

enjoying the chase

[nebulosity.]

Nice shot, love the little galaxy just above the comet nucleus .

Cheers
Jo

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Chaps! :)

252P Linear has been a real surprise, still around 7th mag, when it should be around mag 15.

Cheers,

Justin.