Comet Lulin
This image of comet Lulin was taken at perigee on the 24th of February. Comet Lulin is a non periodic comet, meaning it has an orbital period of greater than 200 years. Numerous small galaxies can be seen in the background surrrounding Lulin. Click on the image for a higher resolution image. This image was processed by Sean Walker. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 @ f7.7 | Designation: C/2007 N3 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Leo |
| Camera: Apogee U16M with Gen II Astrodon Filters | Distance: .41 Astronomical Units |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Comet Lulin |
| Exposure: 15 each 1 min Luminance images | Position: R.A. 11 hr 19 min , Dec +040 32' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3, Maxim DL | Date: 24 February 2009 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |