Comet 2P/Encke on October 24, 2013

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Comet 2P/Encke on Oct 24, 2013. 24×60 sec @ ISO 400, TV-85 at F/5.6, IDAS-LPS, modified Canon T3.

While waiting for Comet Linear to rise into position, I shot 24 minutes worth of subs of Comet Encke.   ISO 400 did not go as deep as I thought it would.  I’ll have to shoot this one again with higher ISO settings or longer exposures.   BTW, I have another version with the stars frozen instead of streaked:

Comet 2P/Encke on Oct 24, 2013.  24x60 sec @ ISO 400, TV-85 at F/5.6, IDAS-LPS, modified Canon T3.
Comet 2P/Encke on Oct 24, 2013. 24×60 sec @ ISO 400, TV-85 at F/5.6, IDAS-LPS, modified Canon T3.

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