Comet Panstarrs R2
in the Evening sky
February 11, 2018

 
 The
            comet continues past M45 nebulosity which still permeates this
            field. A dark ray is seen today, along with a diffuse flowing
            tail.

            


            
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Lens:  8" f/4 Orion Astrograph Newtonian
Platform:  Home made GEM 
Exposure:  1h 30 mins BRGB
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  5/10, Transparency 6/10
Outside Temperature:  42F
Processing Tools:  Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2
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