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Object(s):
Comet C/2000 WM1 (LINEAR)

Constellation:
Perseus

Description:
CCD Image of C/2000 WM1 moving through starfield in constellation of Perseus

Images taken over 9 minute period 23:42 - 23:51h UT

Date/Time:
2001-11-01

CCD Image:
ST7 image (stacked, resized)
11.1 x 7.4 arcmin , 1.4 arcsec/pixel (original image 0.87 arc sec/pixel)
#9016, 9017, 9018
File: C2000_WM1.00009016-18.stacked.gif (35 kb)
Subject: C/2000 WM1

Exposure:
3 x 3 min (9 min total) , 1x1 binning
CCD temp. -15.0 deg C
Filter : None

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200)
operating at f/10.4 (F=2121mm)
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:

Processing:
Stacked set of Images, aligned on Comet. Slight smoothing. Contrast Adjustment
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5

Related Images:
Animated GIF Image

Page Links:
Comets
C/2000 WM1 Images (2001-11-01)


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Last Updated : 2006-Jan-20
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