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Comets - 2022

Comets Images (2022) Notes
Bullet 4P/Faye (Jan 2022)
Bullet 19P/Borrelly (Jan - Mar 2022)
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (Jan - Mar, Nov  2022)
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Outburst (Nov 2022 - Jan  2022)
Bullet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach  (Nov 2022)
Bullet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (Sep 2021 - Mar 2022)
Bullet 70P/Kojima (Feb - Mar 2022)
Bullet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (Dec  2022)
Bullet 80P/Peters-Hartley  (Attempted observation, Feb-Mar 2022)
Bullet 81/P Wild (Nov 2022 - Feb 2023)
Bullet 100P/Hartley (Attempted observation, Jan/Feb 2022)
Bullet 104P/Kowal (Feb - Mar 2022)
Bullet 107P/Wilson-Harrington (Dec 2022)
Bullet 110P/Hartley (Jan 2022)
Bullet P/2010 H2 (Vales) (Attempted observations, Dec 2022)
   
Bullet C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya) (Attempted observation, Mar 2022)
Bullet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) (Nov 2021 - Aug 2022)
Bullet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) (Sep 2020-Apr 2022)
Bullet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) (May 2022 - Feb 2023)
Bullet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) (Mar - Jan 2023)
Bullet C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS) (Attempted observation, May 2022)
Bullet C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) (Nov 2022 - Jan 2023)
Bullet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) (Aug 2022 - Mar 2023)
   
   
- This page summarises images and observations of comets in 2022.
- Jan 2022 observations of 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu
on Comets 2021 page >>


2021 O3 Panstarrs to be restacked. S1008

 


4P/Faye - Jan 2022

4P/Faye
(passing through Monoceros)

Sun Distance 2.09 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.18 AU (176.5 million km)
   4P/Faye - 2022-01-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.02 arcsec/hr, Dec 14.62 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 00:40 UT (#957238-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size,square root scale, cropped)
10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 00:42 UT (#957238-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     
Earlier Images of 4P/Faye on Comets 2007 Page >>    

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19P/Borrelly - Jan to Mar 2022

19P/Borrelly
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.35 AU
Earth Distance 1.19 AU (177.9 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-03, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 74.98 arcsec/hr, Dec 106.94 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-03 18:03 UT (#948031-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-03 18:06 UT (#948031-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.35 AU
Earth Distance 1.19 AU (178.3 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 76.16 arcsec/hr, Dec 107.67 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-05 18:59 UT (#949003-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-05 19:02 UT (#949003-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.34 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.20 AU (178.8 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-07, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 77.28 arcsec/hr, Dec 108.28 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-07 18:30 UT (#950025-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-07 18:32 UT (#950025-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.34 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.20 AU (179.3 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-09, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 78.37 arcsec/hr, Dec 108.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 17:47 UT (#952008-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 17:50 UT (#952008-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.31 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.23 AU (183.3 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-20, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 84.43 arcsec/hr, Dec 109.65 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-20 19:56 UT (#956031-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-20 19:55 UT (#956027-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.31 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.23 AU (183.8 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 85.00 arcsec/hr, Dec 109.56 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-21 20:28 UT (#957099-101)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-21 20:28 UT (#957096-104)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.31 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.23 AU (184.3 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 85.55 arcsec/hr, Dec 109.44 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 20:19 UT (#958038-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 20:22 UT (#958038-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.31 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.24 AU (185.8 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-25, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 87.28 arcsec/hr, Dec 108.91 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 20:24 UT (#959030-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 20:23 UT (#959028-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 1.32 AU (turning/receeding)
Earth Distance 1.34 AU (200.3 million km)
Poor quality image due uneven background and
uneven transparency produced by passing cloud
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-02-15, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 100.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 98.31 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-15 20:25 UT (#972012-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-15 20:25 UT (#972012-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 1.33 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.38 AU (205.8 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-02-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 105.31 arcsec/hr, Dec 93.33 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 19:52 UT (#974019-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 19:54 UT (#974019-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 1.33 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.41 AU (210.9 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-02-26, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 109.39 arcsec/hr, Dec 88.52 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-26 22:46 UT (#977058-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-26 22:49 UT (#977058-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 1.35 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.43 AU (214.1 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-01, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 111.88 arcsec/hr, Dec 85.49 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 22:58 UT (#980120-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 23:00 UT (#980120-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.41 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.56 AU (233.0 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-17, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 125.36 arcsec/hr, Dec 67.27 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 21:59 UT (#987055-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:02 UT (#987055-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.41 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.57 AU (234.4 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-18, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 126.22 arcsec/hr, Dec 65.99 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 22:47 UT (#988005-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 22:49 UT (#988003-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.42 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.58 AU (235.7 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 127.04 arcsec/hr, Dec 64.74 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 22:40 UT (#989040-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 22:42 UT (#989040-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.42 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.58 AU (237.1 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-20, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 127.89 arcsec/hr, Dec 63.43 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 23:42 UT (#990006-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 23:44 UT (#990006-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.43 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.59 AU (238.2 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 128.59 arcsec/hr, Dec 62.35 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 20:22 UT (#991018-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 20:20 UT (#991012-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.43 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.60 AU (239.6 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 129.39 arcsec/hr, Dec 61.09 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-22 20:10 UT (#992003-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-22 20:13 UT (#992003-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.43 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.61 AU (241.0 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 130.24 arcsec/hr, Dec 59.72 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-23 21:51 UT (#993030-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-23 21:54 UT (#993030-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.44 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.62 AU (242.4 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-24, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 131.03 arcsec/hr, Dec 58.44 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-24 21:55 UT (#994006-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-24 21:57 UT (#994006-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     

19P/Borrelly - False Colour Image(s) 
Inverse Spectrum
  
19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-03
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-03 18:06 UT (#948031-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-05 19:02 UT (#949003-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-07
Uneven background
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-07 18:32 UT (#950025-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-09
Uneven background
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 17:50 UT (#952008-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-20
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-20 19:55 UT (#956027-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-21
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-21 20:28 UT (#957096-104)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-22
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 20:22 UT (#958038-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-25
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 20:23 UT (#959028-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-02-21
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 19:54 UT (#974019-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-02-26
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-26 22:49 UT (#977058-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-01
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 23:00 UT (#980120-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-17
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:02 UT (#987055-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-21
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 20:20 UT (#991012-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-22
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-22 20:13 UT (#992003-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-23
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 20:20 UT (#991012-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-24
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-24 21:57 UT (#994006-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Jan - Mar,  Nov 2022

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.95 AU
Earth Distance 5.33 AU (796.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-01-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -5.18 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-21 22:07 UT (#957153-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.95 AU
Earth Distance 5.33 AU (796.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-01-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -5.18 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 00:31 UT (#957231-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.95 AU
Earth Distance 5.38 AU (804.8 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-01-25, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -3.21 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.92 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 22:00 UT (#959079-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.95 AU
Earth Distance 5.41 AU (808.8 million km)
Bright star in FOV is  HIP 19895 (mag +7.64)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-01-27, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -2.26 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.80 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 20:04 UT (#960023-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.95 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.52 AU (826.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-04, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 1.71 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.24 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 19:24 UT (#963018-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.59 AU (835.9 million km)
Uneven background due to bright moonlit sky
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 3.74 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.91 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 23:06 UT (#967059-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.65 AU (845.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-13, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 5.71 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.58 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-13 01:39 UT (#970054-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.68 AU (850.1 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-14, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 6.59 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.43 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-14 22:34 UT (#971041-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.80 AU (867.0 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.78 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.85 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 22:37 UT (#974113-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.81 AU (869.7 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motio
(Ra 10.27 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.76 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-23 01:08 UT (#975149-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.83 AU (872.2 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-24, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 10.72 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.68 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-24 01:50 UT (#976143-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.89 AU (881.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-27, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.39 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.36 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-27 22:30 UT (#978065-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.93 AU (886.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-03-01, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 13.25 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.20 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 23:36 UT (#980138-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.97 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 6.21 AU (929.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.97 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.91 arcsec/hr)
Image  

TBA 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:04 UT (#989059-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
On 2022-11-22 comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann went into outburst. 
The expanding coma is shown in images taken following the outburst.
See more detailed pictures here :
 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann outburst in Nov 2022
   
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.26 AU (786.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.44 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.41 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 22:54 UT (#1061012-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 22:57 UT (#1061012-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.23 AU (782.3 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.60 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.36 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-27 19:55 UT (#1063050-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-27 19:55 UT (#1063050-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.23 AU (782.1 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-28 am Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.67 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.35 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 00:00 UT (#1063167-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 00:00 UT (#1063167-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.22 AU (781.0 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-28 pm Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.98 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.33 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 18:56 UT (#1064016-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 18:59 UT (#1064016-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     
     
More images of the 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann outburst in Nov 2022    
     
Earlier images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2020 Page >>    
Earlier images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2006 Page >>    

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann  - Outburst in Nov 2022   (Nov 2022 to Jan 2023)

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Outburst in Nov 2022

(News from SpaceWeather.Com:  The British Astronomical Association (BAA) is reporting
a new outburst of cryovolcanic comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann.

On Nov. 22nd, amateur astronomer Patrick Wiggins watched 29P increase in brightness by more than 4 magnitudes
--a sign that a major eruption was in progress. On Nov. 23rd, André Debackère used the Faulkes Telescope North
in Hawaii to photograph the expanding shell of debris)

My first images after the outburst on 2022-11-22 were taken 2022-11-24 22:57 UT
at which time the coma diameter had increased  to 23".

Pictures taken 2022-11-27 19:55 UT show that the coma diameter has since increased to 54".

Lying 6.05 AU distance from the Sun (5.35 AU from earth) its a shame that the event isn't closer to the inner solar system,
 it it had been it would have been a good match with the large outburst of 17P/Holmes in 2007

BAA reported that 8 outbursts occurred over 3 week period
https://britastro.org/section_news_item/eight-outbursts-of-comet-29p-schwassmann-wachmann-in-3-weeks-a-new-record
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-24
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.26 AU (786.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.44 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.41 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 22:54 UT (#1061012-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 22:57 UT (#1061012-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-25
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.25 AU (785.2 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.79 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.40 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 18:53 UT (#1062033-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 18:56 UT (#1062033-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-27
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.23 AU (782.3 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.60 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.36 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-27 19:55 UT (#1063050-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-27 19:55 UT (#1063050-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-28 pm
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.22 AU (781.0 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-28 pm Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.98 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.33 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 18:56 UT (#1064016-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 18:59 UT (#1064016-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-07
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.15 AU (770.4 million km)
Poor quality image (single frame only due to cloud)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-07 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -17.09 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.02 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-07 21:38 UT (#1066011)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-07 21:38 UT (#1066011)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-08
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.14 AU (769.5 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-08 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -17.39 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.98 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-08 21:58 UT (#1067148-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-08 21:58 UT (#1067148-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-12 am
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.13 AU (766.8 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-12 am Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -18.23 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.82 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 00:27 UT (#1068277-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 00:27 UT (#1068277-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-12 pm
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.12 AU (766.0 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-12 pm Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -18.47 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.77 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 23:54 UT (#1069278-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 23:54 UT (#1069278-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-16 am
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.11 AU (763.9 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-16 am Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.15 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.59 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-16 01:23 UT (#1071217-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-16 01:23 UT (#1071217-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-17
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.10 AU (762.8 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.51 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:41 UT (#1072060-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:41 UT (#1072060-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 am
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.09 AU (761.8 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 am Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.33 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 03:52 UT (#1073044-152)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 03:52 UT (#1073044-152)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 pm
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.09 AU (761.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 pm Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.98 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.28 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 20:04 UT (#1074041-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-26
(passing through Auriga)

Sun Distance 6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.08 AU (759.9 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-26 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.16 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-26 22:20 UT (#1075331-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-26 22:20 UT (#1075331-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann- 2022-12-27
2022-12-27 00:33 UT
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-27 Detail
2022-12-27 00:33 UT
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 00:33 UT (#1075387-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 00:33 UT (#1075387-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-31
(passing through Auriga)

Sun Distance 6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.08 AU (759.8 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.63 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.49 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 05:20 UT (#1078007-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 05:20 UT (#1078007-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-02
(passing through Auriga)

Sun Distance 6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.08 AU (760.0 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.58 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.63 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 00:18 UT (#1080074-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 00:18 UT (#1080074-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-12
(passing through Auriga)

Sun Distance 6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.11 AU (764.2 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.48 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.42 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-12 01:59 UT (#1085013-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-12 01:59 UT (#1085013-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-03-01
(passing through Taurus)
This is my most recent image prior taken prior to the outburst taken in Mar 2022
Taken in Mar 2022, the when comet was at a fairly similar distance
to its currrent distance
    
Image   Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.93 AU (886.6 million km)
(Motion : Ra 13.25 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.20 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 23:36 UT (#980138-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-24
(passing through Gemini)

Shows significant brightening since image in Mar 2022 + a 'Pac Man' shape.  
Coma diameter: 23"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.26 AU (786.4 million km)
(Motion : Ra -12.44 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.41 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size) showing its 'Pac Man' shape

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 22:57 UT (#1061012-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-25
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 27"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.25 AU (785.2 million km)
(Motion : Ra -12.79 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.40 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size) showing its 'Pac Man' shape

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 18:56 UT (#1062033-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-27 Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 39"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.23 AU (782.3 million km)
(Motion : Ra -13.60 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.36 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-27 19:55 UT (#1063050-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-28 am Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 47"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.23 AU (782.1 million km)
(Motion : Ra -13.67 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.35 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 00:00 UT (#1063167-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-28 pm Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 54"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.22 AU (781.0 million km
(Motion : Ra -13.98 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.33 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 18:59 UT (#1064016-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-07 Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 52" (minimum)
Poor quality image (single frame only due to cloud)
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.15 AU (770.4 million km)
(Motion : Ra -17.09 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.02 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-07 21:38 UT (#1066011)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-08 Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 80"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.14 AU (769.5 million km)
(Motion : Ra -17.39 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.98 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-08 21:58 UT (#1067148-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-12 am Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 108"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.13 AU (766.8 million km)
(Motion : Ra -18.23 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.82 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 00:27 UT (#1068277-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-12 pm Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 136"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.12 AU (766.0 million km)
(Motion : Ra -18.47 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.77 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 23:54 UT (#1069278-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-15
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 145"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.11 AU (764.0 million km)
(Motion : Ra -19.12 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.60 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-15 21:25 UT (#1071099-107)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-16 am
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 135"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.11 AU (763.9 million km)
(Motion : Ra -19.15 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.59 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-16 01:23 UT (#1071217-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-17 Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 145"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.10 AU (762.8 million km)
(Motion : Ra -19.51 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.48 arcsec/hr

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:41 UT (#1072060-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 am Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 121"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.09 AU (761.8 million km)
(Motion : Ra -19.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.33 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 03:52 UT (#1073044-152)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 pm Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 153"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.09 AU (761.4 million km)
(Motion : Ra -19.98 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.28 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 20:04 UT (#1074041-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-26 Detail
(passing through Auriga)

 Coma diameter: 186"
(coma fading so difficult to measure limits)
    
Image   Sun Distance  6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.08 AU (759.9 million km)
(Motion : Ra -20.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.16 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-26 22:20 UT (#1075331-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-31 Detail
(passing through Auriga)

(coma fading so difficult to measure limits)
    
Image   Sun Distance  6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.08 AU (759.8 million km)
(Motion : Ra -20.63 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.49 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 05:20 UT (#1078007-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-31 Detail
(passing through Auriga)
Coma diameter: 158"
(coma fading so difficult to measure limits)
    
Image   Sun Distance  6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.08 AU (759.8 million km)
(Motion : Ra -20.63 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.49 arcsec/hr)

Detail (100% size)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 05:27 UT (#1078012-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-02 Detail
(passing through Auriga)

(coma fading so difficult to measure limits)
    
Image   Sun Distance  6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.08 AU (760.0 million km)
(Motion : Ra -20.58 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.63 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 00:18 UT (#1080074-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-12 Detail
(passing through Auriga)

(coma fading so difficult to measure limits)
    
Image   Sun Distance  6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.11 AU (764.2 million km)
(Ra -19.48 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.42 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-12 01:59 UT (#1085013-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-13 Detail
(passing through Auriga)

(coma fading so difficult to measure limits)
    
Image   Sun Distance  6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.12 AU (765.5 million km)
(Ra -19.13 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.56 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 22:34 UT (#1086104-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
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61P/Shajn-Schaldach - Nov 2022

61P/Shajn-Schaldach
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 2.14 AU
Earth Distance 1.36 AU (203.7 million km)
   61P/Shajn-Schaldach - 2022-11-28  Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 10.58 arcsec/hr, Dec 6.62 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 20:28 UT (#1064082-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 20:28 UT (#1064082-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 61P/Shajn-Schaldach on Comets 2023 Page >>    
     

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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Sep 2021 to Mar 2022

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Earlier images of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
on Comets 2021 Page
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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.42 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.48 AU (72.3 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-01, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -24.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.36 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-01 20:10 UT (#947056-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-01 20:16 UT (#947056-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.46 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.51 AU (75.7 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-07, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -33.54 arcsec/hr, Dec 6.25 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-07 23:08 UT (#950125-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-07 23:08 UT (#950125-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.47 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.51 AU (76.4 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-09, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -34.65 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.74 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 02:22 UT (#951035-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 02:24 UT (#951031-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.48 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.52 AU (77.8 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-11, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -36.30 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.73 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-11 04:32 UT (#953010-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-11 04:37 UT (#953010-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.50 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.53 AU (79.9 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-14, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -37.74 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.24 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-14 00:43 UT (#954031-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-14 00:48 UT (#954031-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.56 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.58 AU (87.0 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -37.17 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.37 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 02:51 UT (#957307-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 02:56 UT (#957307-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.60 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.62 AU (93.2 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-27, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -33.16 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.62 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 22:26 UT (#960058-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 02:56 UT (#957307-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.63 AU (94.4 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-28, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -32.18 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.17 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 23:22 UT (#961025-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 23:28 UT (#961025-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.65 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.68 AU (102.2 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-04 am, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -25.14 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 01:39 UT (#962017-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 01:45 UT (#962017-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.66 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.69 AU (103.5 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-04 pm, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -23.94 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.54 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 23:39 UT (#963129-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 23:44 UT (#963129-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.67 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.70 AU (104.7 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -22.77 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.91 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:37 UT (#964026-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:43 UT (#964026-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.68 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.71 AU (106.2 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-06, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -21.30 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.35 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 22:33 UT (#965038-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
13 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 22:38 UT (#965038-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.69 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.73 AU (109.1 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -18.55 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.10 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 21:50 UT (#967011-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 21:55 UT (#967011-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.70 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.74 AU (110.5 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-09, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -17.30 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.42 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 19:04 UT (#968021-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 19:10 UT (#968021-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.71 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.75 AU (112.5 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-11, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -15.43 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.87 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-11 02:35 UT (#969100-02)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-11 02:40 UT (#969100-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.78 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.86 AU (128.9 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-20, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -1.81 arcsec/hr, Dec -13.42 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-20 20:07 UT (#973028-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-20 20:13 UT (#973028-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.79 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.87 AU (130.8 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -0.43 arcsec/hr, Dec -13.62 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 21:03 UT (#974061-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
10 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 21:02 UT (#974056-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.80 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.87 AU (130.8 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 0.89 arcsec/hr, Dec -13.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-22 20:54 UT (#975048-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-22 20:59 UT (#975048-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.81 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.90 AU (134.5 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 2.18 arcsec/hr, Dec -13.98 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-23 20:40 UT (#976003-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-23 20:45 UT (#976003-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.85 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.97 AU (144.6 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-28, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 8.65 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.78 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:51 UT (#979039-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:56 UT (#979039-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.85 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.98 AU (146.3 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-01, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.64 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.89 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 19:37 UT (#980003-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 19:42 UT (#980003-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.88 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.02 AU (152.9 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 13.37 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.28 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-05 00:11 UT (#981003-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-05 00:17 UT (#981003-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.98 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.22 AU (182.0 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-17, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 25.96 arcsec/hr, Dec -16.44 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:59 UT (#987089-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 23:04 UT (#987089-103)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 2.00 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.25 AU (186.9 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 27.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -16.58 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:50 UT (#989084-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:56 UT (#989084-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 4.27 AU  (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.44 AU (513.9 million km)
Expected position of comet (faded/no longer visible)
 is shown by white circle
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2023-03-15, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.60 arcsec/hr, Dec 6.89 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-15 02:40 UT (#1107147-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
     

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - False Colour Image(s) , 2021 & 2022
Inverse Spectrum
  
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2021-09-22
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale, cropped)
 15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-22 02:07 UT (#915247-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2021-10-31
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
 13 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-31 04:01 UT (#930222-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2021-11-17
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-11-17 04:49 UT (#934227-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2021-12-17
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
12 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-12-17 01:09 UT (#942211-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Non-guided
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-01
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-01 20:16 UT (#947056-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-07
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-07 23:08 UT (#950125-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-09
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 02:24 UT (#951031-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-11
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-11 04:37 UT (#953010-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-14
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-14 00:48 UT (#954031-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-22
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 02:56 UT (#957307-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-27
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 22:32 UT (#960058-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-28
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 23:28 UT (#961025-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-11
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-11 02:40 UT (#969100-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-04 am
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 01:45 UT (#962017-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-04 pm
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 23:44 UT (#963129-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:43 UT (#964026-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-06
Image
False-colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
13 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 22:38 UT (#965038-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-08
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 21:55 UT (#967011-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-09
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 19:10 UT (#968021-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-20
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-20 20:13 UT (#973028-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-21
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
10 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 21:02 UT (#974056-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-22
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-22 20:59 UT (#975048-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-23
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-23 20:45 UT (#976003-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-28
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:56 UT (#979039-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-01
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 19:42 UT (#980003-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-05 00:17 UT (#981003-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-19
Image
False-colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:56 UT (#989084-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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70P/Kojima - Feb 2022

70P/Kojima
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 2.16 AU
Earth Distance 1.27 AU (190.5 million km)
   70P/Kojima  - 2022-02-11, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.16 arcsec/hr, Dec 17.07 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-11 00:07 UT (#969026-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
70P/Kojima
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 2.24 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.25 AU (187.7 million km)
   70P/Kojima  - 2022-03-06, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -24.67 arcsec/hr, Dec 17.95 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-06 00:16 UT (#982129-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
70P/Kojima
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 2.30 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.32 AU (198.1 million km)
   70P/Kojima  - 2022-03-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -22.42 arcsec/hr, Dec 10.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-22 23:19 UT (#992083-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
     

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73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Dec 2022

73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-12
(passing through Aquarius)

Sun Distance 1.72 AU
Earth Distance 1.78 AU (266.5 million km)
Poor quality image (poor transparency)
   73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 99.99 arcsec/hr, Dec 49.21 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 17:21 UT (#1069007-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
11 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 17:25 UT (#1069007-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Aquarius)

Sun Distance 1.85 AU
Earth Distance 2.03 AU (303.2 million km)
Forecast position of comet indicated by centre of white circle
   73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-26 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 86.28 arcsec/hr, Dec 45.91 arcsec/hr)
Observed position of comet indicated by white cross-hairs
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
11 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-26 17:44 UT (#1075007-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
11 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-26 17:44 UT (#1075007-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Aquarius)

Sun Distance 1.89 AU (Receeding)
Earth Distance 2.12 AU (316.6 million km)
Forecast position of comet indicated by white circle
   73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 82.55 arcsec/hr, Dec 44.62 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
12 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 17:35 UT (#1079007-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
12 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 17:35 UT (#1079007-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
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80P/Peters-Hartley - Feb to Mar 2022 (Attempted Observation)

80P/Peters-Hartley
(passing through Puppis)

Sun Distance 3.16 AU
Earth Distance 2.32 AU (346.4 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   80P/Peters-Hartley - 2022-02-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -34.85 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.89 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 22:39 UT (#967042-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
80P/Peters-Hartley
(passing through Puppis)

Sun Distance 3.03 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.33 AU (348.8 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   80P/Peters-Hartley - 2022-02-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.41 arcsec/hr, Dec 9.88 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 22:20 UT (#980096-100)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
80P/Peters-Hartley - 2022-03-21
(passing through Monoceros)

Sun Distance 2.91 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.41 AU (361.2 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   80P/Peters-Hartley - 2022-03-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -1.27 arcsec/hr, Dec 12.18 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 22:30 UT (#991079-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
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81/P Wild - Nov 2022 to Feb 2023

81P/Wild - 2022-11-21
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.62 AU
Earth Distance 2.09 AU (313.4 million km)
   81P/Wild - 2022-11-21 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 103.31 arcsec/hr, Dec -39.78 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-21 05:45 UT (#1059333-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-21 05:47 UT (#1059333-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
81P/Wild - 2022-11-24
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.61 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.07 AU (310.4 million km)
   81P/Wild - 2022-11-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 103.50 arcsec/hr, Dec -39.45 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 05:19 UT (#1060141-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 05:26 UT (#1060141-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
81P/Wild - 2022-11-25
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.61 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.07 AU (309.4 million km)
   81P/Wild - 2022-11-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 103.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -39.32 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:29 UT (#1061121-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:29 UT (#1061121-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
81P/Wild - 2022-11-29
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.61 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.04 AU (305.4 million km)
   81P/Wild - 2022-11-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 103.75 arcsec/hr, Dec -38.70 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-29 05:28 UT (#1064391-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
14 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-29 05:34 UT (#1064391-405)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
81P/Wild - 2022-12-12
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.60 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.96 AU (293.3 million km)
   81P/Wild - 2022-12-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 104.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -35.78 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 05:43 UT (#1068439-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
25 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 06:00 UT (#1068439-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
81P/Wild - Animated Sequence
2022-12-12 05:43 to 06:44 UT
(1 hour interval)
   81P/Wild with satellite flash or meteor
2022-12-12 06:03 UT
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 frames,  each
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
1) 2022-12-12 05:43 UT (#1068439-41)
2) 2022-12-12 06:07 UT (#1068457-59)
3) 2022-12-12 06:44 UT (#1068484-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 06:03 UT (#1068455)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
81P/Wild - 2022-12-13
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.60 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.95 AU (292.3 million km)
   81P/Wild - 2022-12-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 104.00 arcsec/hr, Dec -35.49 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 06:44 UT (#1069481-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 06:51 UT (#1069481-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
81P/Wild - 2022-12-27
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.60 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.87 AU (280.4 million km)
   81P/Wild - 2022-12-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 103.02 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.75 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 05:38 UT (#1075513-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
14 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 05:46 UT (#1075513-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     
Images of 81/P Wild on Comets 2016 Page >>    
Images of 81/P Wild on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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100P/Hartley - Comet (attempted observation)

100P/Hartley
 (passing through Canes Venatici)

Sun Distance 2.50 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.82 AU (272.4 million km)
No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
   100P/Hartley - 2022-01-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 11.40 arcsec/hr, Dec 15.50 arcsec/hr)
No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 00:53 UT (#957251-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
100P/Hartley
 (passing through Canes Venatici)

Sun Distance 2.49 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.78 AU (265.7 million km)
No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
   100P/Hartley - 2022-01-25, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 6.76 arcsec/hr, Dec 16.33 arcsec/hr)
No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 20:01 UT (#959021-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
100P/Hartley
 (passing through Canes Venatici)

Sun Distance 2.42 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.59 AU (238.3 million km)
No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
   100P/Hartley - 2022-02-13, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -18.22 arcsec/hr, Dec 16.19 arcsec/hr)
No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
Note: Using Aladin, the single faint object within the circle is
shown to be a fixed star in DSS2 images 
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-13 01:49 UT (#970061-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
     

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104P/Kowal - Feb to Mar 2022

104P/Kowal
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.14 AU
Earth Distance 0.65 AU (97.3 million km)
   104P/Kowal - 2022-02-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 193.80 arcsec/hr, Dec 49.95 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 22:27 UT (#967035-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 22:28 UT (#967035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
104P/Kowal
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 1.26 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.74 AU (111.4 million km)
   104P/Kowal - 2022-03-01, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 182.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 30.47 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 22:46 UT (#980111)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 22:49 UT (#980111-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
104P/Kowal
(passing through Orion)
Sun Distance 1.37 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.88 AU (131.7 million km)
   104P/Kowal - 2022-03-17, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 158.40 arcsec/hr, Dec 12.46 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 20:56 UT (#987024-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 21:00 UT (#987024-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     

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107P/Wilson-Harrington - Dec 2022

107P/Wilson-Harrington
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 0.97 AU
Earth Distance 0.51 AU (75.8 million km)
Comet position (not visible) is indicated by white circle
   107P/Wilson-Harrington  - 2022-08-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 196.58 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.90 arcsec/hr)
Comet position (not visible) is indicated by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-20 02:14 UT (#1029107-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
12 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-20 02:15 UT (#1029103-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
107P/Wilson-Harrington - 2022-12-20
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 1.75 AU
Earth Distance 0.82 AU (122.3 million km)
Comet (very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
   107P/Wilson-Harrington - 2022-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -65.22 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.28 arcsec/hr)
Comet (very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 20:45 UT (#1074064-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
12 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 20:50 UT (#1074064-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     

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110P/Hartley - Jan 2022 (with attempted observations, Mar 2022)

110P/Hartley
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 2.53 AU
Earth Distance 1.55 AU (231.8 million km)
Comet is faint but visible
   110P/Hartley - 2022-01-25, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -33.15 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.77 arcsec/hr)
Comet is faint but visible
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 19:15 UT (#959007-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
110P/Hartley
(passing through Canis Minor)
Sun Distance 2.63 AU
Earth Distance 2.00 AU (299.3 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible)
is shown by white circle
   110P/Hartley - 2022-03-20, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.55 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.68 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible)
is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 00:54 UT (#989118-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
110P/Hartley
(passing through Canis Minor)
Sun Distance 2.63 AU
Earth Distance 2.04 AU (304.9 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible)
is shown by white circle
   110P/Hartley - 2022-03-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 15.09 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.88 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible)
is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-22 21:01 UT (#992032-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
     

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P/2010 H2 (Vales) - Dec 2022 (Attempted Observation)

P/2010 H2 (Vales)
 (passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 4.17 AU
Earth Distance 3.27 AU (488.5 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   P/2010 H2 (Vales) - 2022-12-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -23.66 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.25 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 21:53 UT (#1072095-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 21:53 UT (#1072095-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
P/2010 H2 (Vales) - 2022-12-20
 (passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 4.17 AU
Earth Distance 3.28 AU (491.1 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   P/2010 H2 (Vales) - 2022-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -22.32 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.39 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 19:29 UT (#1074027-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 19:29 UT (#1074027-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
P/2010 H2 (Vales)
 (passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 4.16 AU
Earth Distance 3.35 AU (501.4 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   P/2010 H2 (Vales) - 2022-12-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -17.24 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.06 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-29 22:59 UT (#1077032-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-29 22:59 UT (#1077032-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     

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C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya) - Attempted observation, Mar 2022

C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya)
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 1.75 AU
Earth Distance 2.45 AU (366.3 million km)
Expected position of comet shown by white circle
   C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya) - 2022-03-18, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 65.79 arcsec/hr, Dec -12.29 arcsec/hr)
No indication of comet at expected position
The object within white circle is a known
 mag 17 star in Gaia catalogue
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 20:05 UT (#991003-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Imaged details as left
     
Images of C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Nov 2021 to Aug 2022

Earlier Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
on Comets 2021 Page
>>
   
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 4.52 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 5.25 AU (786.0 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2021-12-18, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 29.84 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.29 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-12-18 06:23 UT (#943115-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-12-18 06:23 UT (#943112-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 4.30 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 5.01 AU (749.3 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-01-11, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 30.24 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-11 06:33 UT (#953062-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-11 06:35 UT (#953062-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 4.28 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.97 AU (743.6 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-01-14, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 30.09 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-14 06:13 UT (#954111-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-14 06:15 UT (#954111-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 4.21 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.87 AU (729.3 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-01-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 29.60 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.65 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-21 06:46 UT (#956189-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-21 06:49 UT (#956189-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 4.05 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.59 AU (686.6 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-02-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 27.13 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 05:58 UT (#966107-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 06:01 UT (#966107-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 4.04 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.57 AU (684.0 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-02-09, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 26.95 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.96 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 05:33 UT (#967210-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 05:36 UT (#967210-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 4.02 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.54 AU (678.7 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-02-11, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 26.55 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.61 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-11 05:27 UT (#969195-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 06:01 UT (#966107-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.86 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.19 AU (627.4 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-02, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 21.85 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.11 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 03:13 UT (#979120-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 03:15 UT (#979120-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.85 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.17 AU (624.1 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-02-09, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 21.50 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.24 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-02 04:58 UT (#980268-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-02 05:00 UT (#980268-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 4.03 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.56 AU (681.4 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-02-10, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 26.75 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-10 05:15 UT (#968291-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-10 05:18 UT (#968291-99)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.92 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.31 AU (645.2 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-02-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 23.67 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.72 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-23 04:04 UT (#975235-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-23 04:07 UT (#975235-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.83 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.11 AU (614.9 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 20.46 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.60 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-05 04:11 UT (#981090-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-05 04:14 UT (#981090-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.81 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.07 AU (608.4 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-07, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.71 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.82 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-07 05:17 UT (#983220-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.82 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.09 AU (611.8 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-06, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 20.10 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.71 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-06 03:54 UT (#982211-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 3.74 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.90 AU (582.8 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-15, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 16.45 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.53 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 04:16 UT (#985093-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 04:19 UT (#985093-101)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 3.71 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.83 AU (573.0 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-18, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 15.11 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.73 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 03:02 UT (#987214-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 03:05 UT (#987214-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 3.41 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.07 AU (459.4 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-04-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.61 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.22 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-20 02:32 UT (#1001172-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.09 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.30 AU (343.9 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-05-26 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -47.11 arcsec/hr, Dec -16.83 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-26 01:25 UT (#1011061-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-26 01:27 UT (#1011061-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.07 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.26 AU (338.6 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-05-28 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -49.63 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-28 00:10 UT (#1012006-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-28 00:13 UT (#1012006-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.04 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.21 AU (330.7 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-05-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -53.47 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.18 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-31 00:02 UT (#1013027-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-31 00:05 UT (#1013027-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 3.00 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.13 AU (318.4 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-06-04 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -59.63 arcsec/hr, Dec -26.03 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-06-04 23:24 UT (#1017011-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-06-04 23:21 UT (#1017005-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Scorpius)
Sun Distance 2.47 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.89 AU (283.1 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-08-04 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -51.08 arcsec/hr, Dec -62.18 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-04 23:14 UT (#1024007-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-04 23:16 UT (#1024007-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
See Also
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2021 Page >>
   
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    
     

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)  - False Colour Image
Inverse Spectrum
  
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)  -  2022-05-26
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-26 01:27 UT (#1011061-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)  -  2022-05-28
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-28 00:13 UT (#1012006-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)  -  2022-05-31
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-31 00:05 UT (#1013027-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)  -  2022-06-04
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-06-04 23:21 UT (#1017005-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)  -  2022-08-04
(image affected by light artefact in lower right)
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-04 23:16 UT (#1024007-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Sep 2020 to Apr 2022

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 Earlier Images of C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.59 AU (386.8 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-01, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -39.25 arcsec/hr, Dec -27.21 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-01 18:37 UT (#947032-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.55 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.58 AU (386.1 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -38.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -28.84 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-08 00:20 UT (#950151-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-08 00:23 UT (#950151-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.55 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.58 AU (386.2 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-09, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -38.29 arcsec/hr, Dec -29.09 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 03:22 UT (#951062-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 03:25 UT (#951062-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.55 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.59 AU (387.4 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-14, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -36.60 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.02 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-14 01:09 UT (#954053-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-14 01:12 UT (#954053-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.60 AU (389.2 million km)
Poor quality image (due to very bright moonlit sky)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-17, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -34.78 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.53 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (due to very bright moonlit sky)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-17 21:15 UT (#955047-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-17 21:18 UT (#955047-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.61 AU (391.1 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-20, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -33.11 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.80 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-20 20:34 UT (#956047-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-20 20:37 UT (#956047-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.62 AU (392.0 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -32.35 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.88 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 02:25 UT (#957289-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 02:28 UT (#957289-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.64 AU (395.3 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-25, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -29.80 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.99 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 22:07 UT (#959086-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 22:10 UT (#959086-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.72 AU (407.0 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-04, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -22.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.46 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 20:16 UT (#963051-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 20:13 UT (#963045-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.73 AU (408.4 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -21.14 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.34 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:26 UT (#964015-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:29 UT (#964015-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.74 AU (409.8 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-06, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.31 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.23 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 19:48 UT (#965003-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 19:50 UT (#965003-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.57 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.76 AU (413.0 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -18.47 arcsec/hr, Dec -29.94 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 22:52 UT (#967048-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 22:55 UT (#967048-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.57 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.77 AU (414.4 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-09, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -17.71 arcsec/hr, Dec -29.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 19:56 UT (#968056-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 19:58 UT (#968056-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.57 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.78 AU (416.4 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-11, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -16.60 arcsec/hr, Dec -29.62 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-11 02:21 UT (#969089-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-11 02:24 UT (#969089-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.57 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.83 AU (423.0 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-14, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.22 arcsec/hr, Dec -28.96 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-14 23:07 UT (#971057-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-14 23:08 UT (#971055-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.58 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.90 AU (433.8 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-20, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.14 arcsec/hr, Dec -27.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-20 19:53 UT (#973017-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-20 19:55 UT (#973017-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.58 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.91 AU (435.9 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -7.24 arcsec/hr, Dec -27.60 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 21:15 UT (#974069-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 21:18 UT (#974069-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.58 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.93 AU (437.7 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-02-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.46 arcsec/hr, Dec -27.40 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-22 19:23 UT (#975011-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-22 19:24 UT (#975010-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.59 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.08 AU (461.1 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 2.57 arcsec/hr, Dec -25.03 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-05 19:48 UT (#982024-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-05 19:50 UT (#982024-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.59 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.10 AU (463.7 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-06, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 3.45 arcsec/hr, Dec -24.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-06 23:03 UT (#983043-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-06 23:06 UT (#983043-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.60 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.22 AU (482.1 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-14, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.24 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.19 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-14 21:36 UT (#985007-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.29 AU (491.9 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-18, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 11.96 arcsec/hr, Dec -22.43 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 23:14 UT (#988021-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 23:17 UT (#988021-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.30 AU (494.3 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.60 arcsec/hr, Dec -22.25 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:14 UT (#989066-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:17 UT (#989066-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.32 AU (496.8 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-21 am, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 13.26 arcsec/hr, Dec -22.08 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 23:59 UT (#990015-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 00:01 UT (#990015-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.34 AU (498.9 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-21 pm, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 13.80 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.93 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 20:54 UT (#991030-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 20:56 UT (#991030-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.35 AU (501.4 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 14.41 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.76 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-22 20:48 UT (#992023-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-22 20:49 UT (#992021-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.62 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.37 AU (503.9 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 15.03 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.59 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-23 21:16 UT (#993011-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-23 21:19 UT (#993011-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.62 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.39 AU (506.4 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 15.65 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.43 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-24 22:08 UT (#994016-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-24 22:11 UT (#994016-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.62 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.40 AU (508.7 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-25, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 16.19 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.29 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-25 20:06 UT (#995003-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-25 20:09 UT (#995003-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.62 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.42 AU (511.3 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-26, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 16.81 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.12 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-26 21:45 UT (#996010-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-26 21:48 UT (#996010-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.63 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.50 AU (523.9 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.61 arcsec/hr, Dec -20.42 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-31 22:55 UT (#997032-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-31 22:58 UT (#997032-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.67 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.78 AU (566.0 million km)
Image affected by poor sky transparency
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-04-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 27.28 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.84 arcsec/hr)
Image affected by poor sky transparency
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-17 22:40 UT (#999020-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-17 22:43 UT (#999020-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.67 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.80 AU (568.4 million km)
Passing close to star GSC 760:381 (mag 10.7)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-04-18, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 27.63 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.78 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-18 21:38 UT (#1000018-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-18 21:35 UT (#1000011-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.67 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.82 AU (570.9 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-04-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 28.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.72 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-19 22:10 UT (#1001035-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-19 22:13 UT (#1001035-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - False Colour (Sep 2021 to Mar 2022)
Inverse Spectrum Images
  
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2021-09-27
Glare in bottom right corner is from HIP 36163 (mag +6.66)
which lies 0.62' outside of field of view
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-27 23:52 UT (#917186-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2021-10-31
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-31 03:47 UT (#930212-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2021-11-17
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-11-17 02:44 UT (#934157-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2021-11-28
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-11-28 21:01 UT (#938035-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2021-12-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-12-05 20:39 UT (#939083-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2021-12-17
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-12-17 00:53 UT (#942200-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Non-guided
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2021-12-28
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-12-28 22:21 UT (#945053-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-01
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-01 18:37 UT (#947032-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-08
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-08 00:23 UT (#950151-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-09
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 03:25 UT (#951062-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-14
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-14 01:12 UT (#954053-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-20
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-20 20:37 UT (#956047-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-22
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-22 02:28 UT (#957289-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-04
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 20:13 UT (#963045-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:29 UT (#964015-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-06
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 19:50 UT (#965003-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-08
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-08 22:55 UT (#967048-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-09
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 19:58 UT (#968056-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-25
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-25 22:10 UT (#959086-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-11
Affected by uneven moonlit sky background
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-11 02:24 UT (#969089-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-21
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-21 21:18 UT (#974069-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-22
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-22 19:24 UT (#975010-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-05 19:50 UT (#982024-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-06
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-06 23:06 UT (#983043-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-14
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-14 21:36 UT (#985007-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-18
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 23:17 UT (#988021-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-19
 
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:17 UT (#989066-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-21 am
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 00:01 UT (#990015-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-21 pm
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-21 20:56 UT (#991030-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-22
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-22 20:49 UT (#992021-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-23
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-23 21:19 UT (#993011-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-24
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-24 22:11 UT (#994016-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-25
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-25 20:09 UT (#995003-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-26
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-26 21:48 UT (#996010-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-31
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-31 22:58 UT (#997032-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-04-18
Passing very close to star GSC 760:381 (mag 10.7)
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-18 21:35 UT (#1000011-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-04-19
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-19 22:13 UT (#1001035-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - May 2022 to Feb 2022

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 4.65 AU
Earth Distance 4.07 AU (608.6 million km)
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-05-03, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -72.42 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.96 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-03 00:35 UT (#1005024-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-03 00:37 UT (#1005024-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 4.63 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.05 AU (606.0 million km)
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-05-07, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -73.58 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.19 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-07 23:43 UT (#1007034-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-07 23:47 UT (#1007034-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 4.61 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.04 AU (604.9 million km)
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-05-10, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -73.75 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.70 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-10 22:23 UT (#1008004-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-10 22:27 UT (#1008004-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 4.47 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.09 AU (611.6 million km)
Comet is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-06-07 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -59.49 arcsec/hr, Dec -24.45 arcsec/hr)
Image affected by bright / uneven sky background
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-06-07 00:20 UT (#1018022-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-06-07 00:24 UT (#1018022-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Coma Berenices)
Sun Distance 4.13 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.70 AU (703.7 million km)
Comet is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-08-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 0.16 arcsec/hr, Dec -33.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-20 21:43 UT (#1030006-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-20 21:47 UT (#1030006-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Coma Berenices)
Sun Distance 4.08 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.78 AU (715.0 million km)
Comet is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-09-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.76 arcsec/hr, Dec -31.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-01 20:54 UT (#1035009)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-01 20:58 UT (#1035009-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Coma Berenices)
Sun Distance 3.80 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.51 AU (674.2 million km)
Comet is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-11-21 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.72 arcsec/hr, Dec -19.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-21 05:26 UT (#1059323)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-21 05:26 UT (#1059323)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Coma Berenices)
Sun Distance 3.80 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.47 AU (668.2 million km)
Comet is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-11-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.03 arcsec/hr, Dec -19.04 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 06:06 UT (#1060170-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 06:05 UT (#1060165-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 3.79 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.45 AU (666.2 million km)
Comet is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-11-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 8.79 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.90 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:57 UT (#1061144-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:57 UT (#1061144-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 3.78 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.40 AU (657.8 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-11-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 7.72 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.32 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-29 04:52 UT (#1064373-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-29 04:52 UT (#1064373-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) showing the problem posed by the
ever increasing numbers of satellites being put into earth orbit
Stacked image below (9 x 60s)
records 5 satellite tracks in 9 minutes
    
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-29 04:53 UT (#1064373-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Negative CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
Image details as left 
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 3.75 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.19 AU (626.8 million km)
Comet psoition is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 3.18 arcsec/hr, Dec -16.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 06:28 UT (#1068473-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 06:30 UT (#1068473-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-13
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 3.75 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.17 AU (624.2 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 2.77 arcsec/hr, Dec -16.34 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 06:03 UT (#1069461-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 06:07 UT (#1069461-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-16
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 3.74 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.12 AU (616.6 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 1.47 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.93 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-16 04:23 UT (#1071290-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-16 04:28 UT (#1071290-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 3.74 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.09 AU (611.2 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 0.53 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.65 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 04:24 UT (#1072297-304)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 04:25 UT (#1072297-305)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-20
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 3.743 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.05 AU (605.7 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -0.48 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.37 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 05:11 UT (#1073119-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 05:15 UT (#1073119-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-21
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 3.73 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.03 AU (603.0 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-21 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -0.99 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.23 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-21 04:41 UT (#1074276-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-21 04:45 UT (#1074276-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 3.74 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.09 AU (611.2 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -4.36 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.41 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 03:58 UT (#1075474-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 04:01 UT (#1075474-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-28
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 3.72 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.90 AU (583.2 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, not centered)
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-28 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -5.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.26 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-28 05:28 UT (#1076085-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-28 05:31 UT (#1076085-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
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C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - Mar 2022 to Feb 2023

C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-03-17 am
(passing through Ursa Major)

Sun Distance 4.89 AU
Earth Distance 4.28 AU (640.8 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-03-17 am, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -76.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 24.77 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 03:16 UT (#986003-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 03:17 UT (#986003-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-03-17 pm
(passing through Ursa Major)

Sun Distance 4.88 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.28 AU (640.6 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-03-17 pm, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -77.56 arcsec/hr, Dec 24.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:28 UT (#987073-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
10 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:34 UT (#987073-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-14
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 3.19 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.37 AU (504.2 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-14 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 26.58 arcsec/hr, Dec 27.71 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-14 23:13 UT (#1047151-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-14 23:20 UT (#1047151-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-23
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 3.13 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.19 AU (477.9 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-23 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 24.73 arcsec/hr, Dec 35.31 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-23 01:17 UT (#1048074-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-23 01:25 UT (#1048074-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-27
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 3.10 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.10 AU (464.4 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 23.30 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.67 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-27 04:01 UT (#1049216-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-27 04:03 UT (#1049216-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-29
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 3.09 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.06 AU (457.8 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 23.30 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.67 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-29 04:21 UT (#1050172-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-29 04:28 UT (#1050172-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-31
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 3.07 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.02 AU (451.6 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-10-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 21.52 arcsec/hr, Dec 44.12 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-31 01:48 UT (#1051069-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-31 01:55 UT (#1051069-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-11-02
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 3.06 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.97 AU (444.6 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-11-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 20.33 arcsec/hr, Dec 46.67 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-02 04:28 UT (#1052090-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-02 04:36 UT (#1052090-104)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-11-04 am
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 3.04 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.93 AU (438.0 million km)
Light artifact on right hand side of image is due to
bright offset star Dubhe (mag +1.8), 25' outside of FOV
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-11-04 am Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.07 arcsec/hr, Dec 49.15 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-04 04:27 UT (#1053285-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-04 04:31 UT (#1053283-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-11-04 am
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 3.04 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.93 AU (438.0 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-11-04 am Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.07 arcsec/hr, Dec 49.15 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-04 04:27 UT (#1053285-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-04 23:56 UT (#1054155-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
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C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS) - Attempted observation, May 2022

C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Camelopardalis)
Sun Distance 0.65 AU
Earth Distance 0.61 AU (90.6 million km)
   C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-05-11, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 179.72 arcsec/hr, Dec 414.28 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-05-11 01:39 UT (#1008073-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
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C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - Nov 2022 to Jan 2023

C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS)
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 2.71 AU
Earth Distance 1.73 AU (259.1 million km)
   C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-11-28  Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -62.37 arcsec/hr, Dec -74.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 20:12 UT (#1064072-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 20:15 UT (#1064072-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS)
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 2.62 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.69 AU (252.6 million km)
   C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-11 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -60.51 arcsec/hr, Dec -75.27 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-11 21:58 UT (#1068200-02)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-11 21:57 UT (#1068197-203)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-13
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 2.61 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.69 AU (252.6 million km)
   C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -59.88 arcsec/hr, Dec -74.80 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 02:04 UT (#1069354-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 02:07 UT (#1069354-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-16
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 2.59 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.69 AU (253.0 million km)
   C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -57.97 arcsec/hr, Dec -73.28 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-16 00:26 UT (#1071190-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-16 00:28 UT (#1071190-96)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-20
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 2.55 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.70 AU (254.7 million km)
   C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -53.99 arcsec/hr, Dec -69.88 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 18:58 UT (#1074008-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 19:02 UT (#1074008-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-29
(passing through Eridanus)
Sun Distance 2.49 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.69 AU (252.6 million km)
   C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2022-12-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -43.95 arcsec/hr, Dec -61.12 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-29 22:22 UT (#1077016-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-29 22:25 UT (#1077016-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Later Images of C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS)
on Comets 2022 Page
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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Aug 2022 to Feb 2023

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-08-23
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 2.38 AU
Earth Distance 2.16 AU (322.6 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-08-23 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -71.25 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.58 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-23 23:06 UT (#1031013-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-23 23:11 UT (#1031013-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF)- 2022-08-31
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 2.29 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.18 AU (326.8 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-08-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -57.77 arcsec/hr, Dec -24.16 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-31 23:48 UT (#1034006-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-31 23:52 UT (#1034006-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-09-01
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 2.27 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.19 AU (327.3 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-09-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -56.31 arcsec/hr, Dec -24.32 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-01 21:31 UT (#1035026-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-01 21:34 UT (#1035026-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-09-18
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 2.08 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.24 AU (335.1 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-09-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -32.29 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.90 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-18 21:15 UT (#1039031-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-18 21:19 UT (#1039031-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-09-22
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 2.03 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.25 AU (336.3 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-09-22 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -27.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.09 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-22 22:39 UT (#1040043-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-22 22:41 UT (#1040043-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-10-01
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.93 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.26 AU (337.6 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-10-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -18.51 arcsec/hr, Dec -20.59 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-01 22:10 UT (#1044022-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-01 22:10 UT (#1044022-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-10-14
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.93 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.26 AU (337.6 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-10-14 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.70 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.94 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-14 20:01 UT (#1047021-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-14 20:01 UT (#1047021-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-10-28
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.63 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.17 AU (324.7 million km)
Poor quality image (due to poor sky transparency, poor guiding, single frame)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-10-28 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -1.42 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.87 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-28 19:04 UT (#1050011)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-28 19:04 UT (#1050011)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-03
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.57 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.12 AU (317.6 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 0.71 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.90 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-03 19:51 UT (#1053014-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-03 19:51 UT (#1053014-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-04
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 1.56 AU (approaching
Earth Distance 2.11 AU (316.3 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-04 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 0.99 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.44 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-04 18:02 UT (#1054007-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-04 18:06 UT (#1054007-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-20
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.40 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.93 AU (288.0 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.17 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.67 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-20 18:02 UT (#1059017-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-20 18:02 UT (#1059017-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-24
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.37 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.87 AU (280.0 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.43 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.04 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 06:16 UT (#1060177-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 06:19 UT (#1060177-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-25
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 1.36 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.86 AU (277.6 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.48 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.75 arcsec/hr)
(poor quality image, single frame only due to cloud
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 06:10 UT (#1061155)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 06:10 UT (#1061155)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-25 pm
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 1.35 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.85 AU (276.4 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-25 pm Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.49 arcsec/hr, Dec 6.11 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 18:03 UT (#1062006-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 18:07 UT (#1062006-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-29
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 1.32 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.79 AU (267.5 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.50 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.75 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-29 05:51 UT (#1064408-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-29 05:56 UT (#1064408-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-12
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 1.22 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.53 AU (229.2 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 3.18 arcsec/hr, Dec 21.17 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 04:17 UT (#1068405-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 04:22 UT (#1068405-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-13
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.22 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.51 AU (225.8 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 2.97 arcsec/hr, Dec 22.45 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 05:25 UT (#1069443-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 05:29 UT (#1069443-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-20
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.18 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.35 AU (201.2 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 1.02 arcsec/hr, Dec 32.96 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 05:49 UT (#1073131-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 05:54 UT (#1073131-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-27
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.14 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.17 AU (174.4 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -2.51 arcsec/hr, Dec 48.71 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 06:58 UT (#1075551-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 07:02 UT (#1075551-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-27
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.14 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.17 AU (174.4 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -2.51 arcsec/hr, Dec 48.71 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 06:58 UT (#1075551-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 07:02 UT (#1075551-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-31
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.13 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.06 AU (158.4 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -5.72 arcsec/hr, Dec 61.61 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 06:46 UT (#1078049-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 06:51 UT (#1078049-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-02
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.13 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.01 AU (150.5 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -7.75 arcsec/hr, Dec 69.43 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 05:00 UT (#1080171-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 05:05 UT (#1080171-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-03
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.12 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.98 AU (146.5 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.92 arcsec/hr, Dec 73.83 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 04:04 UT (#1081130-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 04:08 UT (#1081130-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-05
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.12 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.92 AU (137.7 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-05 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -11.93 arcsec/hr, Dec 84.78 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-05 06:07 UT (#1082233-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-05 06:12 UT (#1082233-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-12
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.11 AU (approaching/turning)
Earth Distance 0.73 AU (108.5 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -30.16 arcsec/hr, Dec 142.11 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-12 03:23 UT (#1085050-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-12 03:28 UT (#1085050-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-02-04
(passing through Auriga)
Sun Distance 1.17 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.30 AU (45.3 million km)
(just after closest approach on 2023-02-01)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-02-04 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -390.93 arcsec/hr, Dec -852.64 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-04 21:59 UT (#1095047)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 5s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-04 21:47 UT (#1095044-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2022 E3 (ZTF) from Jan 2023 to Feb 2023+
are here on the Comets 2023 Page
    
     

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)  - False Colour (Nov 2022 - Feb 2023)
Inverse Spectrum Images
  
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-24
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 06:19 UT (#1060177-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-25 pm
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 18:07 UT (#1062006-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-29
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-29 05:56 UT (#1064408-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-12
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-12 04:22 UT (#1068405-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-13
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-13 05:29 UT (#1069443-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-20
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 05:54 UT (#1073131-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-27
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-27 07:02 UT (#1075551-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-28
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-28 05:46 UT (#1076096-102)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-31
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-31 06:51 UT (#1078049-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-02
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 05:05 UT (#1080171-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-03
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 04:08 UT (#1081130-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-05 06:12 UT (#1082233-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-12
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-12 03:28 UT (#1085050-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-02-04
(just after closest approach on 2023-02-01)
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
4 x 5s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-04 21:47 UT (#1095044-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-02-13
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
40 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-13 22:32 UT (#1098056-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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