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Comet C/2013 US10 (Catalina)   (image above is reduced-size | other sizes:  medium , original)

Telescope Takahashi FS-60C @ f/6.2
Mount Takahashi EM200 Temma II
Camera QSI 540wsg @ -15C
Filters Astrodon Tru-Balance I-Series LRGB Gen 2
Guider Unguided
Settings 5x1min L (bin1x1); 5x30sec ea RGB (bin2x2); AstroArt5, CS4 (slightly cropped, 10xdarks/flats/fdarks/bias)
Date/Location

Notes
12 January 2016 - Las Cruces, NM

A "one time comet" - this comet is expected to be ejected from our Solar System after passing the Sun. Its closest approach to Earth was on 17 Jan 2016.

Imaged the morning after my "normal" imaging session - after a "glitch" when collecting for a DSO. Actual image date was morning of 13 Jan 2016 (~5:30AM), however I normally record the evening that I setup/go out. Light pollution in my city really hurt this one.

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