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Object:
Comet 2012 S1 (ISON)
Date(s):
11 Nov 2013
Location:
Rancho Hidalgo, NM
Telescope:
LX200 10" at f/10
Mount:
Meade SuperWedge on pier
Camera:
SBIG STL-11000M
Single-Shot Color:
NO
Luminance:
5 1 minute images bin 4
Red:
5 1 minute images bin 4
Green:
5 1 minute images bin 4
Blue:
5 1 minute images bin 4
Comments:
Comet was moving at almost 6 arc-minutes per hour which resulted in a lot of star trails. Applied techniques shown in Dec 2013 edition of Sky&Telescope "Capturing Comets" article by Chris Cook to create an image of the comet and the background stars without trails... Great article Chris!