Comet PanSTARRS (C/2016 R2) – January 18, 2018

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A rather difficult comet for small instruments. Imaged under decent skies in the Comana Woods. 26×120 sec, with the 115mm APO and ASI 1600MM in Bin2x2. Guiding via PHD in windy conditions at -2 Celsius.

Comet R2.jpg

And a short animation, showing the movement of the nucleus in about 70 minutes.

R2 Jan18.gif

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