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Date modified15-Feb-23 16:09
Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF Near Aldebaran

Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF Near Aldebaran

The skies were clear so I was able to capture some frames of the comet near Aldebaran. I used a shorter focal length to get the red star and the Hyades cluster in to the frame. It was for the most part a wonderfully clear sky with Orion, Gemini and the Pleiades prominently on show in the southern sky. My only regret was the loss of a number of frames because of dew. I knew I should have brought the dew straps. You can also see a number of clusters in the field of view as well.

Light frames captured between 7:40pm to 8:30pm

Camera: Nikon Z6II with FTZ Adapter
Lens: Nikkor 70-200/4 at 95mm
Sensor ISO: 800
Tracker: Star Adventurer
Exposure: 66 light frames 30 sec at 5.6
Processing: Pixinsight and Adobe Photoshop 2023