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Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd

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C/2009 P1 Garradd

Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd

Image Details

Target: Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd
Orientation: East is Top of Image; North is Right Side of Image
Coordinates (Center of Image): RA 18h 10m 43s ; Dec +19d 26m 18s
Date: 29 September, 2011
Constellation: Hercules
Imaging Location: Chiefland, FL
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M & FW5-8300 Color Filter Wheel
Filters: Baader LRGB
Telescope: Takahashi TSA-102S 4" APO Triplet f/6.04 (FL = 616mm)
Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma II GEM (12 VDC)
Image Scale: 1.81 arcseconds per pixel
CCD Temperature: -10C
L:R:G:B Exposure Data: 10 @ 120 sec : 10 @ 120 sec : 10 @ 120 sec : 10 @ 120 sec
Mount Control: The Sky6
Camera Control: MaxIm DL
Focus Control: FocusMax
Executive Control: Custom Script (Python)
Sub-frame Registration Software: MaxIm DL
Calibration and Combining: CCDStack
Final Processing: Photoshop

Additional Information

Description of Garradd:    http://www.cometography.com/lcomets/2009p1.html