Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

[Bill Richards]

Last Saturday night, my primary target was the Hamburger Galaxy, but there are two comets that I wanted to capture as well. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is in the western sky just after sunset right now. I only managed to get about 15 minutes of open shutter time on it, but the image turned out "OK", considering. I would have preferred to get at least an hour on it.

Equipment and Software:
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Mount: iOption CEM40 w/iPolar
Telescope: Celestron EdgeHD 8 w/0.7x focal reducer
Auto-Focuser: Pegasus FocusCube2
Auto-Focuser: Rigel Systems nFOCUS
Imaging Camera: ASI2600MC-Pro
Guide Camera: ASI174MM-Mini on OAG
Imaging Software: NINA
Guiding Software: PHD2
Image Processing Software: PixInsight

Exposure Details:
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Camera Temperature -15C
Bias: 50
Gain: 100
16 x 60sec
Plus 32x Darks, Flats, and Dark Flats

 

[JimFox]

Hey Bill,

I have been traveling and missed this. What a great shot you got of this comet! That really looks nice, and you are giving me something to shoot for when I finally get mine processed.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Lovely - really nice on this.

ML

 

[Dan Moorehead]

Wonderful sight