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Old 27-12-2014, 01:59 PM
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Depends...

I've found the best way to image comets, at least fast changing ones like 2014 Q2 Lovejoy is to take short total exposures of no more than a few minutes. Depends on how fast they move through the sky. Having a fast scope is a definite advantage.
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