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Comet c2007 W1 Boattini
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Comet c/2007 W1 Boattini
Date July 12, 2008
Exposure RGB 1:1:1 (unbinned, cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding unguided
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3
Comments Moderate clouds, twilight beginning


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Comet c/2007 W1 Boattini
Date July 5, 2008
Exposure 14 x 60s (upper image)  1 x 60s (lower image)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding unguided
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator
Comments Comet only 12� altitude, very murky

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Comet c/2007 W1 Boattini
Date May 12, 2008
Exposure RGB 10:10:10 (upper image)  1:1:1 (lower image)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding External guide head w/E-finder
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator
Comments 1st quarter Moon high in the sky; altitude only 25�


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Comet c/2007 W1 Boattini and NGC 4038/4039
Date April 5, 2008
Exposure LRGB 10:10:6:8
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding External guide head w/E-finder
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator
Comments Clear, cool, and damp

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