Comet c/2022 E3 (24 Jan 23)
Taken by Jan Curtis on January 24, 2023 @
Oracle, Arizona
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This morning I was able to see the comet naked eye once I knew exactly where to look. It was brighter than M13 and I'd estimate its brightness as +5.4 magnitude. Viewed near Oracle, Arizona under Bortle 4, sky transparency 10/10, temperature 23F, RH 75%, no winds. Elevation 3575 feet. Coldest morning so far this winter!
Tech Specs: Nikon d7100, 180mm f/2.8 @ f/2.8, iso 2200, exp 30x105s, raw, cropped, PixInsight (new Comet Alignment routine that enables fixed comet and fixed stars). Comet's anti-tail is still obvious.
Tech Spec: Nikon 180mm f/2.8 @ f/2.8, iso 2200, PixInsight, raw, cropped, Orion Sirius EQ Mount.
Left: 30x105s (fixed comet and stars), Center: 77x105s. (no stars), right (invert of center).
Looks like I will have great clear mornings for daily updates. The comet should be a more obvious naked eye object in dark moonless skies for the next two weeks.
Photographer's website:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cloud_spirit/albums/72177720304740214
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