Comet C/2001 A2 LINEAR
A fast moving comet with a faint tail.

  • RA: 22:25
  • Dec: 14:17
  • Size: ---
  • Magnitude: est. 5.4
  • Distance: 0.314 AU
  • Constellation: Pegasus
  • Millennium Star Atlas: Vol. III, p. 1235
  • Scope: 12.5" Ritchey-Chretien at f/9
  • Autoguider: unguided
  • Sky conditions: Excellent transparency, moderate seeing
  • Film: FLI Dream Machine CCD
  • Exposure: 9x20 seconds L
  • Date: 7-13-01

The comet was quite fast moving, i.e. 40 arcseconds in travel during the 9 minutes (20 seconds exposure + 37 seconds download time per frame) needed to acquire the shot. This image was downsized to 85% for better presentation.


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