Comet 2008 C1(CHEN-GAO)



Comet 2008 C1(CHEN-GAO)  with a Pentax SMC200 and modified Canon 350D

10 - 3 minute exposures with an ASA 8" F/2.75 and a modified Canon 350D @ 800 ISO between 21:17 and 21:49 UT on February 27, 2008
This is a 100% size crop from the full image.


Comet 2008 C1(CHEN-GAO)  with a Pentax SMC200 and modified Canon 350D

8 x 3 minute exposures with an ASA 8" F/2.75 and a modified Canon 350D @ 800 ISO Images acquired between 18:40 and 19:07 UT on February 6, 2008
A 100% size crop from the full image, SQM reading 19.9 mag/sq arcsec. Sky conditions were a bit better than two days ago.



Comet 2008 C1(CHEN-GAO)  with a Pentax SMC200 and modified Canon 350D

6 x 3 minute exposures with an ASA 8" F/2.75 and a modified Canon 350D @ 800 ISO Images acquired between 18:47 and 19:07 UT on February 4, 2008
The comet is the greenish blob to the right of the open cluster M52. SQM reading 19.7 so not a spectacular sky. Gradients due to the soccer field lighting.

Comet 2008 C1(CHEN-GAO)  with a Pentax SMC200 and modified Canon 350D

15 x 3 minute exposures with an ASA 8" F/2.75 and a modified Canon 350D @ 800 ISO Images acquired between 19:17 and 20:04 UT on February 4, 2008
These images were registered on the comet.

Comet 2008 C1(CHEN-GAO)  with a Pentax SMC200 and modified Canon 350D

15 x 3 minute exposures with an ASA 8" F/2.75 and a modified Canon 350D @ 800 ISO Images acquired between 19:17 and 20:04 UT on February 4, 2008
A 100% size crop from the above image.