Comet revisited C/2005-E2 (McNaught)

I was a bit disappointed when I rechecked my records and found that I had already imaged this comet last November. Even so, it is the faintest (vmag 13.2) that I have imaged thus far by about a magnitude.  Imaging from a dark sky site clearly helps!

Image of comet C/2005 E2 McNaught on Sept 30, 2006

Location was Crow Valley Campground north of Briggsdale, CO. Celestron C11 telescope, Meade F3.3 focal reducer, and Stellacam II video camera. Integrate 256 frames (8 sec), medium gamma, and 9/14 gain. Temperature was 34°F, sky was clear, no wind, 80% humidity, turbulence 6/10, and transparency was very good.

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