Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina and NGC 7723

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Photographer:

José J. Chambó Bris

Location of Photo:

Siding Spring (Australia)

Date/Time of photo:

Jun 22, 2015 @ 19:01 UT

Equipment:

Planewave 20" CDK f/4.5 reflector + FLI-PL6303E camera

Description:

Comet C/2013 US10 (Catalina) imaged on June 22, 2015 approaching to 23' at north of the spiral barred galaxy NGC 7723 and on a background with tens of tiny galaxies in the Aquarius constellation. Comet C/2013 US10 (Catalina), that is here around 10.5 magnitude and shows a short dust tail, will increase its brightness until reach magnitude 6 at the beginning of 2016.

Website:

http://cometografia.es