73P (Schwassmann-Wachmann)
Image Details
- LRGB = 22:22:22:22 minutes
- Takahashi Sky90
- f4.5 field flattener
- SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
- Tru-Balance LRGB Filters
- CCDSoft, Sigma Beta 11, AIP4WIN, Photoshop CS, GradientXTerminator
- 7:28 UT, 05/13/2006
- Mead, Colorado
The 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'.
Image Details
- LRGB = 12:12:12:12 minutes
- Takahashi Sky90
- f4.5 field flattener
- SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
- Tru-Balance LRGB Filters
- CCDSoft, Sigma Beta 11, Photoshop CS, GradientXTerminator
- 9:05 UT, 05/13/2006
- Mead, Colorado
The 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'.
Image Details
- LRGB = 16:14:14:14 minutes
- Takahashi Sky90
- f4.5 field flattener
- SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
- Tru-Balance LRGB Filters
- CCDSoft, Sigma Beta 11, Photoshop CS, GradientXTerminator
- 5:13 UT, 04/17/06
- Mead, Colorado
The image shows the B and G fragments of 73P at 5:13 UT on 04/17/06. 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 Bootes at RA 14h 59m and Declination +26° 40'.
This image was selected as Astronomy Magazine Picture Of the Day for April 24, 2006.