Comet 73P-C/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3

Name

Apostolos Christou
Location
  Armagh
Time and Date taken
  5th April 2006
Equipment used
  5" f/5 Newt. driven on an CG-4 mount
Capturing device used
  ST-7 CCD
Technical details
  tba

Dear All,

I thought I would share with you an image of 73P-C/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 (the "broken comet"),
taken last night from the Christou mansion.

(ST-7 CCD, 5", f/5 Newtonian.)

At the time the comet was 0.35 AU from the Earth at mag. 11. The comet will reach closest approach on the 14th of May when it will be at a distance of 0.069 AU and possibly as bright as mag. 4. We shall see...

Enjoy!

Tolis.

A most beautiful capture Tolis - looking forward to your SW3-athon!

 
 

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