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Object(s):
Comet C/2000 SV74

Constellation:
Cassiopeia

Description:
Animated sequence of CCD images showing movement of comet C/2000 SV74

Comet shows 34 arc sec movement over nearly 2 hours (2001-12-14, 22:13h UT & 2001-12-15, 00:05h UT)

Date/Time:
2001-12-14

CCD Image:
Animated GIF
3.4 x 4.4 arcmin , 1.74 arc sec/pixel
#13030 & 13101
File: C2000_SV74.20011214.animation01.gif (32 kb)
Subject: C/2000 SV74

Exposure:
2 frames, each 5 min , 2x2 binning
Self-guided
CCD temp. -25 deg C
Filter : None

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200)
operating at f/10.4 (F=2119mm)
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier
Setup: LX200 >JMI NGF >#T62 >ST-7e

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Kingcup]
(suburban site, 45m amsl, mag 4 to 4.5 skies)
Dorset, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:
Altitude: 50 deg (NW sky)

Processing:
Dark Frame Calibration using CCDSoft V5.
Animation prepared using Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5, Animation Shop

Related Images:
Raw Image

Page Links:
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