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Gama
03-03-2008, 12:02 AM
After missing out imaging Mc Naught some time back, i decided to get an image of it now. Not so bad, its only at 18th Mag....
So on Saturday night, 1-March-2008, i imaged it for 20 minutes with 1 minute exposures, and binned at 4x4. Camera was the QHY-8 attached to a 14" RCX at f5 using a Lumicon Giant field reducer. Main Image is a negative to show soft detail.

I also added its movement over 20 minutes in 2 frames

If anyone else want to image it, heres the data http://www.heavens-above.com/comet.asp?cid=C%2F2006+P1&lat=39.9676333333&lng=-105.78315&alt=0&loc=The+Icebox&TZ=MST .




Theo

theodog
03-03-2008, 07:19 AM
Nice images Theo.
I have also imaged McNaught lately so appreciate your work on it:P.
Well done.:)

Matty P
03-03-2008, 04:56 PM
:eyepop:

Only 18th Mag... :lol: A very nice capture Theo on a very dim object. Well done. :thumbsup: