Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina
Taken by Dr Paolo Candy on January 17, 2016 @ Ci.A.O. Cimini Astronomical Observatory - Italy
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I used an homebuilt astrograph, like Newton , D = 130mm F / 2.8 (optics made by Massimo Riccardi). Sky very clear, temperature -3 °C, dry, without Moon. The comet was at maximum altitude above the horizon, and the minimum distance from Earth.They will note the dust tail well evident and pink, and then the ionized tail which forks and farther also shows detachments.
Photographer's website:
http://www.hesnet.net/candy
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True clear and beautiful. Bravo !
Posted by astrocb 2016-01-19 06:58:19
... and not is the usual postcard with photomontage and comet pasted on the stars!
Here are details on the ion tails ... for connoisseurs like you, my friend!
Posted by astromazzo 2016-01-19 16:25:12
 
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