Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3

Comet

About this object

This comet broke up into three or more fragments and all were visible over the several nights of observing. 

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Technical Information

Optics:                                  Meade LX90 8" SCT @ f/3.3              

Camera:                               Meade DSI

Date:                                     April 28th, 2006

Location:                               Ft. Davis, Texas  (2006 Texas Star Party)

Exposure Details:                129 x 15 seconds

Acquisition:                           Meade AutoStar Envisage

Processing:                           AIP4WIN, Photoshop CS