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Now low in the southeastern sky at night, this 6th magnitude comet can be glimpsed without optical aid as a large glowing patch in the constellation of Columba, south of the constellation of Orion. While no tint was visible visually, photographically the lime green tint from the comets Swan Bands dominate. A short fan tail points toward 1:00 in this image, and another greenish extension points toward 6:00 here. The field is about 3/4 of a degree wide.

Instrument:  12.5" f/5 Newtonian
Platform:   Astrophysics AP1200
Camera:  Canon 10D at ASA1600
Exposure:  1 x 10 mins
Filters:  NONE
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5100 ft.
Sky:  Seeing 8/10, Transparency 7/10
Outside Temperature:  0 C
Processing: Photoshop CS, Maxim DL
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