13P/Olbers 2024-Jul-05 Dan Bartlett

_13P_Olbers_RASA11_asi6200mcP_31x60sec_2024_07_04_220348local_JuneLake_California_USA_DEBartlett

From July 4ths helical, twisted tail (see https://astrob.in/6uzixs/B/) fast forward one night, we see a more or less "straightened" up a bit "normal" looking comet 13P/ Olbers. What will tomorrow bring?

Full Resolution:
https://astrob.in/ul4qfb/B/

Backyard setup
scope: RASA 11 fl620mm D279mm
exposure: 31 x 60 sec
Seeing:4/5
Transparency 8/10
Observer: DEBartlett
Place: June Lake_California USA (Altitude +7700ft)

Image Info (Processed ):
Projection ............... Gnomonic
Projection origin ........ [2224.472796 1501.463870] px -> [RA: 9 01 42.336 Dec: +42 59 52.61]
Resolution ............... 2.510 arcsec/px
Rotation ................. -2.398 deg
Reference system ......... ICRS
Observation start time ... 2024-07-05 05:03:48 UTC
Focal distance ........... 617.99 mm
Pixel size ............... 7.52 um
Field of view ............ 3d 6' 6.8" x 2d 5' 37.4"
Image center ............. RA: 9 01 42.336 Dec: +42 59 52.62 ex: +0.011505 px ey: +0.020766 px
Image bounds:
top-left .............. RA: 9 10 05.985 Dec: +44 05 31.72 ex: -1.093554 px ey: -1.072302 px
top-right ............. RA: 8 52 50.657 Dec: +43 57 16.65 ex: -0.073685 px ey: -1.065682 px
bottom-left ........... RA: 9 10 16.819 Dec: +41 59 57.13 ex: -1.153325 px ey: +0.041474 px
bottom-right .......... RA: 8 53 35.851 Dec: +41 51 53.53 ex: +0.126323 px ey: +0.033859 px