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Date(s)

3:36 UT - 5:29 UT
1/02/05
Mead, Colorado

Exposure Data

L = 1 minute

GIF animation derived from nine frames.

Optics and Camera

Takahashi Sky90
f4.5 field flattener
SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
CS Filters

Processing Tools

CCDSoft, Sigma Beta 11
Photoshop CS
ImageReady CS

 

C/2004 Q2 (Machholz)


Animation of C/2004 Q2 (Machholz).

 
This short animation, which spans approximately two hours, captures the motion of C/2004 Q2 (Machholz) against the background stars.

 

Date(s)

01/02/2005
Mead, Colorado

Exposure Data

LRGB = 30:90:90:90 seconds

Optics and Camera

Takahashi Sky90
f4.5 field flattener
SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
CS Filters

Processing Tools

CCDSoft
Sigma Beta 11
Photoshop CS

 
C/2004 Q2 (Machholz).
 
 
 
 

 

Date(s)

12/18/04
Mead, Colorado

Exposure Data

LRGB = 12:12:12:12 minutes

Optics and Camera

Takahashi Sky90
f4.5 field flattener
SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
CS Filters

Processing Tools

CCDSoft, AIP
Sigma Beta 11
Photoshop CS
 
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