Measurement of 1st frame indicates brightness magnitude of 5.8
Tail dynamics subdued from previous night.
Seeing a hazy plasma envelope surrounding the coma and front of comet (Best seen in the starless integrated image).
Moonlight present.
Observational details:
Backyard setup
scope: RASA11 D = 279mm; fl =620mm; F# 2.2
camera: asi6200mcP
Seeing: 3.5/5
Transparency: 7/10 Bright Moonlight
Observer: DEBartlett
Location: June Lake, California, USA
Image Info:
(All images processed solely using PixInsight and Comet Photometry Tycho-Tracker)
Full Frame Resampled 2x2; Cropped BIN1x1
Acquisition ………… 43 ×15 seconds
Resolution ............... 2.506 arcsec/px
Rotation ................. -5.174 deg
Field of view ............ 1d 57' 32.9" x 1d 25' 13.0"
Image center ............. RA: 22 48 44.210 Dec: +20 06 40.00 |
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