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Comet c2007 W1 Boattini

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0bject |
Comet c/2007 W1 Boattini |
| Date |
July 12, 2008 |
| Exposure |
RGB 1:1:1 (unbinned, cropped) |
| Camera |
STL11000M with Astronomik filters |
| Telescope |
Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G11
w/Gemini |
| Guiding |
unguided |
| Processing |
MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3 |
| Comments |
Moderate clouds, twilight beginning |


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0bject |
Comet c/2007 W1 Boattini |
| Date |
July 5, 2008 |
| Exposure |
14 x 60s (upper image) 1 x 60s
(lower image) |
| Camera |
STL11000M with Astronomik filters |
| Telescope |
Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G11
w/Gemini |
| Guiding |
unguided |
| Processing |
MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator |
| Comments |
Comet only 12º altitude, very murky |


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0bject |
Comet c/2007 W1 Boattini |
| Date |
May 12, 2008 |
| Exposure |
RGB 10:10:10 (upper image) 1:1:1
(lower image) |
| Camera |
STL11000M with Astronomik filters |
| Telescope |
Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G11
w/Gemini |
| Guiding |
External guide head w/E-finder |
| Processing |
MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator |
| Comments |
1st quarter Moon high in the sky; altitude
only 25º |

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0bject |
Comet c/2007 W1 Boattini and NGC 4038/4039 |
| Date |
April 5, 2008 |
| Exposure |
LRGB 10:10:6:8 |
| Camera |
STL11000M with Astronomik filters |
| Telescope |
Takahashi FSQ 106N f/5 on Losmandy G11
w/Gemini |
| Guiding |
External guide head w/E-finder |
| Processing |
MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, GradientXterminator |
| Comments |
Clear, cool, and damp |
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