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Object(s):
Comet C/2000 WM1 (LINEAR)

Constellation:
Aries

Description:
Animated sequence of CCD images showing comet C/2000 WM1 moving through starfield in constellation of Aries

10 frames (60s) taken over a 14 minute period (22:26-22:39 UT).

Date/Time:
2001-11-26   22:26 UT [2001-11-26.93472]

CCD Image:
Animated GIF
11.1 x 7.4 arcmin , 2.2 arc sec/pixel (original image 0.87 arc sec/pixel)
#11024-11033
File: C2000_WM1.20011126.2226UT-2239UT.11024-33.animation.gif (159 kb)
Subject: C/2000 WM1

Exposure:
10 frames, each 60s , 1x1 binning
Self-guided
CCD temp. -20 deg C
Filter : None

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200)
operating at f/10.4 (F=2121mm)
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier
Setup: LX200 >JMI NGF >#T62 >ST-7e

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Kingcup]
(suburban site, 45m amsl, mag 4 to 4.5 skies)
Dorset, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:
Altitude: 56 deg (S-SSW sky)

Processing:
Dark Frame calibration and alignment in CCDSoft V5.
Resized using PaintShop Pro. Animation prepared using Animation Shop.
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5

Related Images:
Enhanced Image

Page Links:
Comets
Images (2001-11-26)


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