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David Hoskin
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

09/26/2023
05:00 am

Equipment Details:

ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera, Celestron 150mm f/5 XLT reflector paired with a Baader coma corrector, 50mm guide scope with ASI290mm camera, SkyWatcher EQ6R Pro Mount

Post-processing Details:

Six 30sec subs were stacked using SharpCap Pro LiveStack, post-processing with Photoshop and MS Photo.

Image Details:

Comet 103P/Hartley, shown here, is a small peanut-shaped comet that is currently located in Auriga. It had its closest approach to the Earth (57.3 million km) on 26 September at 2:44 a.m. The comet has an orbital period of about 6.5 years so it is a frequent visitor to the inner solar system!

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!