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!