29P/Schwassmans-Wachmann 2021-Oct-11 Chris Schur

Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 (29P)
in the morning sky
10/11/21

Now 10th magnitude in Auriga, this comet is currently in a major outburst. A very faint blue/green halo surrounds this comet, which is primarily dust.

Lens: 10" f/3.9 Orion Astrograph Newtonian
Platform: Astrophysics AP1200
Exposure: 60mins
Location: Payson, Arizona
Elevation: 5150 ft.
Sky: Seeing 4/10, Transparency 8/10
Outside Temperature: 44F
Processing Tools: Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2

http://www.schursastrophotography.com/newcomets/SW1-101121.html

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