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Object(s):
Comet 78P Gehrel

Constellation:
Passing through Aries

Description:
CCD Image of Comet 78P Gehrel

Animated CCD  Image, 3 images taken at c. 1 hour interval, each 3 x 30 sec exposure

Date/Time:
2004-09-18

CCD Image:
ST7 Image
13.1 x 6.5 arc secs , 2.55 arc sec/pixel
#Various
File: Comet_78P_Gehrels.20040918.animation.gif (77 kb)
Subject: Comet 78P Gehrel

Exposure:
3 sets, each of 3 x 30s (average combine) , 2x2 binning
None
CCD temp. -15 deg C
Filter : C

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200)
operating at f/7.1 (F=1447mm)
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier
Setup: 8" LX200>NGF>F6.3 teleconvertor>#T62>CFW8>ST7

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Clair]
(rural site, 20m amsl)
Aberdeenshire, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:

Processing:
Dark Subtract, Flat, Image Align, Average
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5

Related Images:
Enhanced Image

Notes:
2004-09-18 23:26h UT to  2004-09-19 01:17h UT 

Page Links:
Comets & Meteors
Images (2004-09-18) / 78P Gehrels


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