Object/Date: C/2013 US10 (Catalina) @ Aug.9,2015 Description: Comet C/2013 US10 (Catalina) imaged on August 9, 2015 with a bright coma of green color, indicatory of a strong gas emission of diatomic carbon C2, as well shows two tails: a remarkable dust tail to northeast (toward right top) and a faint ionic tail northwards (toward right). Tech data: Planewave 20" CDK f/4.4 reflector & FLI PL09000 camera (LRGB:1x60s Bin1) cropped Location: Remotely from Siding Spring (Australia) |
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