Comet Garradd C 2009 P1 is just a few days from closest approach to Earth. It glows at magnitude 7 and is easy to detect in a pair of 10×50 binoculars. The comet is quite extensive and easily spans over two degrees of sky or four full moon widths.
Date Imaged: February 29, 2012
Lens: Borg 77ED f/5.5
Exposure: 27 minutes
Mount: Losmandy Titan
February 29, 2012
Borg 77ED f/5.5
27 minutes
Losmandy Titan
Camera: ST10xme
Filter: Astrodon L 3x5 minutes RGB 1:1:1x4 minutes 2x2
Location: Stardust Observatory, Baguio, Philippines
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ST10xme
Astrodon L 3x5 minutes RGB 1:1:1x4 minutes 2x2
Stardust Observatory, Baguio, Philippines
60 P. Paterno St., Brgy. South Drive, Baguio City, 2600
Philippines