Comet C/2012 X1 (LINEAR) meets the Helix nebula.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Together at last. I've been waiting for this for I don't know how long. ED80 at F4.4, Orion 0.8X focal reducer, Lumicon Deep Sky Filter, 3 x 2 minutes, Pentax K-x.

[glenc (Glen)]

Well done Kevin, Linear is mag 12.2 according to Guide 9.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Glen. It's brighter than Guide 9 suggests. I make it about mag 9.

[MortonH]

Very nice shot.

[anthony.tony]

Nice Work

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Morton and Tony.

[MortonH]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Thanks Morton and Tony.

Seems I do all my comet observing vicariously through your photos these days!

[h0ughy (David)]

great image and it is only getting closer? planned that well

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Dave, it's slow moving so it's still near the Helix nebula. It's moving deeper into southern skies but away from us so will fade, eventually.