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Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) and M31

Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) passes near M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, on the morning of April 2, 2013.

Exposure Data
  • Lens: Nikkor 180mm f/2.8
  • F/stop: F/2.8
  • Exposure: 34 x 20 seconds
  • ISO: 400
  • Mount: Takahashi EM200 Temma 2M polar-aligned equatorial mount
  • Camera: Unmodified Canon EOS 600D (T3i) DSLR
  • Mode: Raw
  • Filter: None
  • White Balance: Custom
  • In-Camera Noise Reduction: Off
  • Temp: 25F
  • Date: April 2, 2013
  • Time: 5:08 a.m. EDT
  • Location: Scott's Pit, NJ
  • Calibration: Bias, Flats in Images Plus
  • Processing: Color and contrast enhanced in Photoshop.




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