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Comet c2006 W3 Christensen

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Comet c2006 W3 Christensen
Date August 22, 2009
Exposure LRGB  10:10:10:10 (cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy GM8
Guiding Unguided
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3
Comments Cool, clear and steady seeing; guiding problems


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Comet c2006 W3 Christensen
Date May 17, 2009
Exposure LRGB  10:10:10:10 (L synthesized from R+G+B; cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on Losmandy G11 with Gemini
Guiding External guide head with E-finder
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator
Comments Excellent transparency but with last quarter moon & twilight

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Comet c2006 W3 Christensen
Date May 5, 2009
Exposure Luminance only 21 x 60 sec (cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik clear filter
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on Losmandy G11 with Gemini
Guiding External guide head with E-finder
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator
Comments High thin clouds and encroaching twilight

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