Comet Garradd and M71

[gregbradley]

I took this a few weeks ago and only got around just now to processing it.

This is 2 hours and 48 minutes. I actually have more data so another version is on its way. I believe I have around 7 hours of data which would make it the longest comet image I am aware of.

I developed my own processing system for this. It may not be totally perfected yet but certainly workable. I think I can get a better result in the 7 hour version.

I'll have to check up on the comet to see how it is going now. It seemed brighter when I first imaged it. Perhaps it has brightened again now.

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/138119382

Greg.

[multiweb]

Love the field and colors. :thumbsup: It sits in really nicely next to that cluster. Star colors are great too. Care to elaborate about the basic processing for us noobs? :question:

[gregbradley]

Its 2 images, one stars, one comet layered together. Otherwise either the stars or the comet will be trailed.

Greg.