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Comet 73P/Schwassmann Wachmann 3


This comet visited us spring 2006, and several fragments were visible in a small telescope. I followed the two strongest fragments, B and C, during a few days.
Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, fragment B on 10.May 2006. 10x20sec with Canon 20D on Vixen R200SS. ISO 800.

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, fragment C on 10.May 2006. 10x20sec with Canon 20D on Vixen R200SS. ISO 800.

Animation of Comet 73P/Schwassmann Wachmann 3īs encounter with M57 on 07/08.May 2006. 6x60sec with Canon 20D on Vixen R200SS. ISO 800 Compiled with Imageready.

Comet 73P/Schwassmann Wachmann 3 visits M57 on 07.May 2006, at approx. 23:55 UT. 1x60sec with Canon 20D on Vixen R200SS. ISO 800

Comet 73P/Schwassmann Wachmann 3, (fragment C & B) on 06.May 2006, at approx. 00:00 UT. 2x30sec with Canon 20D on Vixen R200SS. ISO 800

Comet 73P/Schwassmann Wachmann 3, (fragment C) on 19.April 2006, at 2330 UT. 4x120sec with Canon 20D on Vixen R200SS.