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Steve's Astro Photos

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SolSys : 17

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Auriga
Brightest star is ω Aurigae Vmag 5.0

Comet
C/2020 F3
Neowise

Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise
The ion tail has faded, but is still visible below the dust tail.
+Link to spectrum

Comet
C/2017 T2
PANSTARRS
Animation

Comet C/2017-T2 PANSTARRS
Animation from 21:54 to 00:54 (UT) in 10 min steps

Comet
C/2017-T2
PANSTARRS

Comet C/2017-T2 PANSTARRS

Comet
C/2019 Y4
(ATLAS)

Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS mag 8.6, in Ursa Major
Single image in windy conditions

Comet
252P
Linear

Comet 252P/Linear in Ophiuchus
Thrown into a near-Earth region by Jupiter in February 1785, period 5.33 years

Perseid
Meteor

Perseid meteor passing through the Plough (Ursa Major)
Taken during 2015 Perseid meteor watch at Clanfield Observatory

Pluto
movement

Pluto animation from 5th Aug to 26th Aug 2015
6 images taken on clear nights at SSO, Australia

Comet
C/2014-E2
Jacques

Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques in Cassiopeia
RA: 01h 07m 00s, Dec +65° 15' 48" (J2000)

Comet
C/2013-A1
Siding Spring

Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring in Fornax
RA: 03h 21m 30s, DEC: -38° 01' 13" (J2000)

Comet
C/2011-L4
PANSTARRS

Comet C/2012 L4 PanSTARRS
Taken in twilight, hence the light background

Comet
C/2012-S1
ISON

Comet C/2012 S1 ISON mag 15.4, just visible below centre, was outside orbit of Jupiter.
Contrast enhanced image, original shows evidence of a tail, faintest stars about mag 17

Comet
C/2012-K5
Linear

Comet C/2012 K5 Linear. 3 superimposed images 25 min apart, B/W negative to enhance contrast
Measured angular velocity of comet 3.90%plusmn;0.02 arcsec/min, faintest stars approx. mag. 15
Published value 3.91 arcsec/min. Listed comet magnitude about 12.1. (Minor Planet Centre)

Comet
C/2012-K5
Linear

Comet C/2012 K5 Linear. Wide angle view of comet in constellation of Auriga
Listed magnitude about 8.2

Ceres

Ceres and open clusters M35 & M37
Dwarf planet Ceres in the constellation of Taurus

Vesta &
Jupiter

Vesta & Jupiter in Taurus
A Celestial Selection : Asteroid, planet, moons, star clusters and a load of Bull !!

Comet
C/2009-P1
Garradd

Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd in Hercules
Faintest stars about mag. 16, hastily taken single snap, slightly out of focus!