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Comet C/2017 T2
Comet C/2017 T2
One of the students I'm working with was interested in seeing a comet, and found that C/2017 T2 is currently well-placed in Perseus. I pointed the scope there and over the course of a few hours was able to put together a good image sequence:
- Mark
Mark M, AJ1B
Portsmouth, RI
Celestron 14" and Meade 10" SCTs
QHY268M + SBIG ST-9
GM2000 (10Micron)
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) observer code: MMU
Portsmouth, RI
Celestron 14" and Meade 10" SCTs
QHY268M + SBIG ST-9
GM2000 (10Micron)
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) observer code: MMU
Re: Comet C/2017 T2
Nice work, Mark.
It will be passing by the Double Cluster this weekend, but it looks to be cloudy throughout.
Steve
It will be passing by the Double Cluster this weekend, but it looks to be cloudy throughout.
Steve
Steve L
Re: Comet C/2017 T2
Nice capture, Mark. Thanks for the post and the alert.
Tom
Tom
Tom H
"Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence." - Louis Pasteur
"Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence." - Louis Pasteur
Re: Comet C/2017 T2
Great work! TY for sharing 
Clear skies,
Mark
iOptron CEM25P w/ Tri-pier
CGEM DX
LXD750 w/ CDS #1697
LXD75 w/ #497 autostar Hypertuned
Antares 8" f/5 Newt
Antares 4" f/15 "Vixen Spec" long focus refractor
Orion 4" f/7 ED refractor
Astro-Tech 65mm Quad APO
and so much more
Mark
iOptron CEM25P w/ Tri-pier
CGEM DX
LXD750 w/ CDS #1697
LXD75 w/ #497 autostar Hypertuned
Antares 8" f/5 Newt
Antares 4" f/15 "Vixen Spec" long focus refractor
Orion 4" f/7 ED refractor
Astro-Tech 65mm Quad APO
and so much more
Re: Comet C/2017 T2
Mark
Really impressive capture. You can really get the feel for the motion of the comet. How long was each exposure?
I was able to observe this comet last week, but it was fairly faint.
Roger
Really impressive capture. You can really get the feel for the motion of the comet. How long was each exposure?
I was able to observe this comet last week, but it was fairly faint.
Roger
Roger M.
Celestron CPC1100 EDGE, Stellarvue 130T refractor dual mounted on iOptron CEM120 on permanent pier mounted in Observatory. Imaging camera ZWO ASI2600 OSC, guide camera Lodestar or ZWO ASI290MM.
Celestron CPC1100 EDGE, Stellarvue 130T refractor dual mounted on iOptron CEM120 on permanent pier mounted in Observatory. Imaging camera ZWO ASI2600 OSC, guide camera Lodestar or ZWO ASI290MM.