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Comet Images (2006) This page summarises observations and images of comets in 2006
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (Feb) 
73/P Schwassmann-Wachmann 3-C (Apr-May) C/2004 B1 (Linear) (May) C/2006 M4 (Swan) (Sep-Dec) 4/P Faye (Sep-r) P/2006 HR30 (Siding Spring) (Oct-Dec) C/2006 L1 (Garradd) (Dec)
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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2006-02-10 |
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| CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-02-10 21:17h UT (#114122-24) |
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Comet 73/P Schwassmann-Wachmann 3-B |
| Animated CCD frame sequence showing motion of Fragment B over a 26 minute period hrough Star Field on border between Hercules & Lyra. |
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| CCD Image (75% size) 8 frames, 30s exposures, 1x1 binning, C Filter Linear Scale 2006-05-09 00:55h UT (#123203-37) |
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| Fragment B - 2005-04-26 | Fragment C - 2005-04-26 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-04-27 | Fragment C - 2005-04-27 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-04-28 | Fragment C - 2005-04-28 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-04-29 | Fragment C - 2005-04-29 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-05-03 | Fragment C - 2005-05-03 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-05-05 | Fragment C - 2005-05-05 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-05-08 | Fragment C - 2005-05-08 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-05-09 | Fragment C - 2005-05-09 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-05-10 | Fragment C - 2005-05-10 | |
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| Fragment B - 2005-05-12 | Fragment C - 2005-05-12 | |
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Comet C/2004 B1 (Linear) - 2006-05-09 |
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| Annotated CCD Image 2 min exposure 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-05-09 00:07h UT (#123179) |
| Animation showing movement over 4 minutes |
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| Animated CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-05-09 00:07 to 00:11h UT (#123179-81) |
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Comet C/2006 M4 (Swan) - 2006-09-30 |
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| CCD Image 2 x 60s exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-30 19:19h UT (#144015-16) |
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Comet C/2006 M4 (Swan) - 2006-10-09 |
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| CCD Image Mosaic (75% size) 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-10-09 19:31h UT (#146028-35) |
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C/2006 M4 (Swan) - 2006-10-22 |
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| Approximate Colour CCD Image Red : av 3x 30s (R), Green : av 3x30s (V), Blue : av 3x 60s (B) 2006-10-22 18:46h UT (#148004-12) |
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| Image as above (150% size) (details as above) |
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Comet C/2006 M4 (Swan) All 5 x 60 sec exposures |
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2006-09-30 19:19h UT (#144015-16) |
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2006-10-09 19:11h UT (#146021-25) |
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2006-10-23 20:21h UT (#149058) |
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2006-10-28 20:23h UT (#150012-16 |
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2006-11-06 17:56h UT (#151425-29) |
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2006-11-16 18:39h UT (#152011-15) |
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2006-11-18 17:29h UT (#154023-27) |
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2006-11-26 18:54h UT (#155034-38) |
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2006-12-02 17:47h UT (#157034-38) |
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2006-12-05 18:57h UT (#158012-16) |
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2006-12-06 17:42h UT (#159035-39) |
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2006-12-08 18:12h UT (#160039-43) |
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2006-12-15 18:54h UT (#163012-16) |
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2006-12-16 18:03h UT (#164010-14) |
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2006-12-23 17:39h UT (#169014-18) |
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2006-12-25 18:12h UT (#170012-16) |
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Comet 4P/Faye - 2006-09-01 |
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| CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-01 22:22 h UT (#136045-49) |
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CCD sequence showing motion of Comet 4P/Faye |
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| Animated CCD Image 3 frames, each 3 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-01 22:20 h UT (#136045-047) 2006-09-02 01:09 h UT (#136299-301) 2006-09-02 03:18 h UT (#136469-471) |
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Comet 4P/Faye - 2006-09-08 |
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| CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-08 22:31 h UT (#141176-78) |
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4P/Faye - 2006-11-18 |
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| CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-11-18 01:52 h UT (#153203-05) |
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4P/Faye - 2006-11-26 |
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| CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-11-26 20:33 h UT (#155122-24) |
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P/2006 HR30 (Siding Spring) - 2006-10-12 |
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| CCD Image 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-10-12 21:45h UT (#147063) |
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Comet P/2006 HR30 (Siding Spring) - 2006-12-02 |
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| CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-02 18:14h UT (#157062-64) |
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| Image on 2006-12-02 18:14h UT. Note presence of object at position of white indicator |
Image taken 3 days later. Note absence of object at position of white indicator |
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C/2006 L1 (Garradd) - 2006-12-15 |
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| CCD Image 180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter, Linear scale 2006-12-15 21:51h UT (#163173) |
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Comet C/2006 L1 (Garradd) - 2006-12-18 |
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| CCD Image 12 x 60s exposure (average combine, aligned on comet), 2x2 binning, C filter, Linear scale 2006-12-18 00:30h UT (#165216-27) |
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| CCD Image 60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter 2006-12-18 00:30h UT (#165221) |
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C/2006 L1 (Garradd) - 2006-12-19 |
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| CCD Image 5 x 60s exposure (average combine, aligned on comet), 2x2 binning, C filter, Linear scale 2006-12-19 20:40h UT (#167044-48) |
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C/2006 L1 (Garradd) - 2006-12-25 |
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| CCD Image 5 x 60s exposure (average combine, aligned on comet), 2x2 binning, C filter, Linear scale 2006-12-25 21:20h UT (#170205-09) |
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| Last Updated : | 2022-01-25 |
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