Comet 96P Machholz on April 30, 2007
This periodic comet was discovered in 1986 by Don Machholz. It has an orbital period of 5.24 years and is possibly the brightest periodic comet known. Unfortunately for us earthbound observers, it is always too close to the sun when it peaks.
Images acquired with Celestron Nexstar11 telescope, F3.3 focal reducer, and StellacamII video camera from Louisville, CO. The sky was mostly clear, transparency very good, temperature 58°F, no wind, and good turbulence (6/10).