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Comets C/2011 L4 and C/2012 F6
Here are 2 images obtained this morning (January 7.75 UT approx) showing:
1. Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) against the Milkyway. Log processing used to reveal the comet better. Image made with C8 Hyperstar + QHY9, 32 x 20 second exposures. I could not see the comet visually in binoculars, but that is not suprising because of its low altitude and moonlight. It is around mag 8 however.
2. Comet C/2012 F6 (Lemmon). Again C8 Hyperstar + QHY9, 19 x 40 second exposures. I could see the comet visually in binoculars and estimated it at mag 7.7.
In both case the full field of view (2.4 x 1.8 degrees) is shown.
Terry
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