C/2004 Q2 (Machholz)

Animation of C/2004 Q2 (Machholz).

Image Details

  • L = 1 minute, nine frames.
  • Takahashi Sky90
  • f4.5 field flattener
  • SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
  • CS Filters
  • CCDSoft, Sigma Beta 11, Photoshop CS, ImageReady CS
  • 3:36 UT - 5:29 UT, 1/02/2005
  • Mead, Colorado

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

C/2004 Q2 (Machholz).

Image Details

  • LRGB = 30:90:90:90 seconds
  • Takahashi Sky90
  • f4.5 field flattener
  • SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
  • CS Filters
  • CCDSoft, AIP, Sigma Beta 11, Photoshop CS
  • 01/02/2005
  • Mead, Colorado
Mouseover shows luminance image.

Image Details

  • LRGB = 12:12:12:12 minutes
  • Takahashi Sky90
  • f4.5 field flattener
  • SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
  • CS Filters
  • CCDSoft, Sigma Beta 11, Photoshop CS
  • 12/18/2004
  • Mead, Colorado

Mouseover shows the luminance image.