Date(s)

3:36 UT - 5:29 UT
1/02/2005

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)

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