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Photographer:

Chris-Schur

Location of Photo:

Payson, AZ

Date/Time of photo:

3/19/24

Equipment:

10" f/3.8 Newt

Description:

The best comet in the sky currently is comet 29P, and its in outburst at around 12th magnitude. the coma is beautifully asymetric here and shows a tight stellar nucleus. Thought Id send this one your way as we are back in a bright comet drought again! DATA: Subject: Comet 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann in Outburst Date: 3/19/25 Scope: 10" f/3.8 Newtonian Astrograph Camera: Atik 16200 CCD Exposure: LRGB = 1hour From: Payson, AZ By: C. Schur