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Old 25-01-2006, 01:49 AM
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Comet C/2006 A1 in LRGB

Hi All,

Here's the latest image of this comet in LRGB this time.

Cheers
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Old 25-01-2006, 06:12 AM
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Very nicely done Stuart!

Is it a visual object? I'll have to look for it at IISAC.
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Old 25-01-2006, 08:11 AM
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No it's about mag 12-13 at the moment (I could work it out as I have some other stars in the background, but don't know how to use the software!)

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Old 25-01-2006, 08:27 AM
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well done rat!
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Old 25-01-2006, 03:01 PM
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yes it is visual atm (small scopes, binos), its in the order of around 8th mag, but diffuse-ish still, centre is slowly evolving tho. Thanks again Stuart, nice one. :-))
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Old 25-01-2006, 04:40 PM
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Remider, put brain in gear before answering posts...

As mentioned previously, it IS visual, as long as you have a scope, dunno about bino's, maybe from a dark site...

Definitely not a naked eye comet (which is what my befuddled brain was thinking this morning).

I can just make it out in the widefield shots of the area from the D100 piggybacked on the scope, but you have to know where to look, I can see it easily in the 8"LX200, but not the finderscope. Weather permitting I'll be trying for some prime focus shots with the digicam tonight.

You'll also need a clear SW horizon as it's low in the sky ATM.

Cheers and Happy hunting.

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