The above image shows the B fragment of 73P at 7:28 UT on 5/13/06. This image was taken when Fragment B was located
in the constellation Cygnus at RA 20h 30m and Declination +35° 53'.
Date(s)
9:05 UT 05/13/2006
Exposure Data
LRGB = 12:12:12:12 minutes
Optics and Camera
Takahashi Sky90 f4.5 field flattener SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A Tru-Balance Filters
The above image shows the C fragment of 73P at 9:05 UT on 5/13/06. This image was taken when Fragment C
was located in the constellation Vulpecula at RA 21h 11m and Declination +24° 07'.
Date(s)
5:13 UT 04/17/06
Exposure Data
LRGB = 16:14:14:14 minutes
Optics and Camera
Takahashi Sky90 f4.5 field flattener SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A Tru-Balance Filters
The above image shows the B and G fragments of 73P at 5:13 UT on 4/17/06. Fragment B is the brightest of the two
fragments. Fragment G is much fainter and is located towards the upper right edge of the image. This image was taken
when Fragment B was located in the constellation Boötes at RA 14h 59m and Declination +26° 40'.
This image was selected as Astronomy Magazine Picture Of the Day for April 24, 2006.
