Observation by Alan Tough: C/2007 N3 (Lulin) and M44 - Alan Tough

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Observer

Alan Tough

Observed

2009 Dec 31 - 13:58

Uploaded

2009 Dec 31 - 13:58

Objects

C/2007 N3 Lulin
The Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h45^m
Dec: +18°43'
Position angle: +9°48'

Field size

5°46' × 3°52'

Title

C/2007 N3 (Lulin) and M44 - Alan Tough

About this image

Comet Lulin speeding towards M44. Even the light from the first quarter Moon couldn't dim the spectacle. Taken between 22:39 and 22:58 UT on 4 Mar 2009 from Elgin, Scotland. Exposure details: 6 x 3 minute sub-frames @ f/4.5, ISO-400, Imaging equipment: Canon EOS 300D, Sigma EX DG 150mm lens, Astronomik CLS filter. Guiding equipment: Sky-Watcher 100ED, StarShoot Autoguider, PHD guiding software.

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