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Comet Images (2013) This page summarises observations and images of comets in 2013

C/2012 S1 (ISON) (Nov 2012 - 2013+)

C/2009 P1 (Garradd) (2011- Mar 2013)

C/2102 L2 (LINEAR) (Feb - Mar 2013)

63P/Wild - Comet (Mar 2013)

C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) (Mar 2013)

273P/Pons-Gambart (Apr 2013)

C/2012 S1 (ISON) - (Nov 2012 - 2013+)

C/2012 S1 (ISON) - 2013-03-11
(moving through starfield in Gemini)
Comet at 4.49 AU distance from sun / i.e. just inside the orbit of Jupiter

Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-03-11 20:52hUT (#541227-33)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2012 S1 (ISON) - 2013-02-27
(moving through starfield in Gemini)
Comet at 4.63 AU distance from sun / i.e. just inside the orbit of Jupiter

Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
7 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-02-27 21:38hUT (#540120-26)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2102 L2 (LINEAR) - 2013-02-25
(moving through starfield in Gemini)
Comet at 4.65 AU distance from sun

Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-02-25 19:53hUT (#539046-51)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2012 S1 (ISON) - Early Image 2012-11-11
(moving through starfield in Gemini)
Comet at 5.75 AU distance from sun / i.e beyond the orbit of Jupiter

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-11-11 04:22 hUT (#524411-15)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2009 P1 (Garradd) - (2011- Mar 2013)

C/2009 P1 (Garradd)
(moving through starfield in Hydra)
Comet is barely visible, Sun Distance 5.3 AU

CCD Image (cropped)
4 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-03-11 20:31hUT (#541206-10)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2009 P1 (Garradd) - Earlier Image from 2012
(moving through starfield in Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 2.0 AU

CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-03-26 21:59 h UT (#507042-46)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2009 P1 (Garradd) - Earlier Image from 2011
(moving through starfield in Sagitta)

CCD Image (50% size)
30 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2011-08-25 21:25 h UT (#477009)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2012 L2 (LINEAR) - (Feb-Mar 2013)

C/2012 L2 (LINEAR) - (2013-03-11)
(moving through starfield in Aries)
Sun Distance +1.7 AU

Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
4 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-03-11 21:03hUT (#541236-40)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2012 L2 (LINEAR) - (2013-02-27)
(moving through starfield in Perseus)
Sun Distance +1.79 AU

Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-02-27 21:48hUT (#540129-33)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

63P/Wild - (Mar 2013)

63P/Wild
(moving through starfield in Leo
Sun Distance +1.97 AU

Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-03-11 22:37hUT (#541333-37)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) - (Mar 2013)

C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) Moving through star field in Andromeda

CCD Image Animation (Logscale, 50% size) 5 x 10s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-04-05 20:21hUT (#545001-05) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME		False Colour Image (Logscale, 50% size) Image details as right

C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) - earlier image 2013-04-01

CCD Image Animation (Logscale, 50% size) 5 x 10s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-04-01 20:04hUT (#544001-05) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME		False Colour Image (Logscale, 50% size) Image details as right

C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) - earlier image 2013-03-29

CCD Image Animation (Logscale, 50% size) 3 x 10s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-03-29 20:19hUT (#543021-23) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME		False Colour Image (Logscale, 50% size) Image details as right

C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) - 2013-03-29
Image animation showing motion over 16min period

CCD Image Animation (Logscale, 50% size)
3 frames each 3 x 10s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-03-29 20:19h, 20:27h, 20:35hUT (#543021-32)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

273P/Pons-Gambart - Apr 2013

273P/Pons-Gambart
(passing through starfield in Bootes)
Sun Distance 1.96 AU

Stacked CCD Image (aligned on comet, cropped)
5 x 45 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C filter,
2013-04-05 21:46h UT (#545087-91)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

273P/Pons-Gambart
(showing motion over 4 minute interval)

Stacked CCD Image (aligned on stars, cropped)
Image details as above

This Web Page:	Comet Images - 2013
Last Updated :	2015-05-15
Site Owner :	David Richards
Home Page :	David's Astronomy Web Site

	Comet Images (2013)		This page summarises observations and images of comets in 2013
	C/2012 S1 (ISON) (Nov 2012 - 2013+)
	C/2009 P1 (Garradd) (2011- Mar 2013)
	C/2102 L2 (LINEAR) (Feb - Mar 2013)
	63P/Wild - Comet (Mar 2013)
	C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) (Mar 2013)
	273P/Pons-Gambart (Apr 2013)