COMET C/2014 E2 JACQUES Meets the OPEN CLUSTER NGC 609

[Andy Milner]

COMET C/2014 E2 JACQUES Meets the OPEN CLUSTER NGC 609

23 / 08 / 2014

This is my first attempt at a Comet. After having various issues with stacking and a rogue stretched star as a result of a stacking error. I can finally feel proud after relentless hours spent at stacking and re-stacking this image. I feel proud I managed to process this Comet as well as it looks. I think there is a hint of a tail at the 3 O'clock position but who knows... The bonus is the comet is above an Open Cluster NGC 609 which adds more interest. Conditions were good and if I had set-up the Mount better I may have managed longer subs. There is a hint of star trails due to wind and tracking issues.

16 x 30 secs Light Frames

30 x 30 secs Dark Frames

ISO 800

Skywatcher 200P 8" 1000mm Reflector

EQ5

Canon 1100D Modded

Baader MKIII MPCC + Hutech IDAS LPS-D1 Filter

HI-RES IMAGE: 

[Andy Milner]

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