Comet Swassmann-Wachmann 1 (29P)
in the morning sky
10/11/21

 
 Now
            10th magnitude in Auriga, this comet is currently in a major
            outburst. A very faint blue/green halo surrounds this comet,
            which is primarily dust.

            
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Lens:  10" f/3.9 Orion Astrograph Newtonian
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200
Exposure:  60mins
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  4/10, Transparency 8/10
Outside Temperature:  44F
Processing Tools:  Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2
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