Friday, January 20, 2023

The 'other' bright comet - C/2020 V2

While getting ready to image C/2022 E3 on January 9, 2023, I had some time to wait for it to rise above my tree line and so I decided to go after the other bright comet in my skies, C/2020 V2, which I have been following (and imaging) for awhile.  Interestingly enough I think I read in one of my astro magazines that there are 11 comets in the sky right now. I'll need to go and check that, and maybe I might decide to capture them all (or maybe not!)

C/2020 V2 has been in the sky for awhile, and is still well placed in the north, hanging around the north star.

So here is C/2020 V2 with my OSC - no filters - plenty of light pollution to deal with. Image was cropped for the final photo.

Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - January 9, 2023
William Optics GT102 f/5.5 - ASI533mc pro
80x120 sec OSC (One shot color)


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    1. Sorry, didn't see your comment until now. This comet is (was) leaving the solar system.

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