Comet 46P/Wirtanen  

December 2018

 Th.Boeckel

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25.Dec. 2018  Germerswang near Fuerstenfeldbruck, South Germany

30 minutes animation

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900mm Newton, crop 2,5x, f4.5mm, Animation 30 x 60sec, ISO 1600, Canon 5DMIII

16.Dec.2018, Jachenau near Lenggries, South Germany

Comet Wirtanen between the constellations Taurus and Plejades

Komet Giacobini Zinner 2018 by Boeckel

Comet Wirtanen passing die Plejades in a distance of ca. 3,5°

200mm f3.5mm, 45sec, ISO 1600, Canon 5DMIII



08.Dez.2018, Plose near Bressanone, Italia

  

900mm Newton  f4.5mm, 104sec, ISO 1600, Canon 5DMIII

24mm f2.8 mm, 72sec, ISO 800, Canon 5DMIII

   

24mm f2.8 mm, 72sec, ISO 800, Canon 5DMIII

   

Sometimes a bus stop muß be enough for an observation point


05.Dez.2018, St. Englmar near Grandsberg, Bay. Wald

900mm Newton  f4.5mm, 104sec, ISO 1600, Canon 5DMIII


*mag  = > light magnitude: Up to mag +3-4 stars are visible nearby cities with the naked eye, in very dark areas the seeing limit can reach up to mag +6-7.

The more higher numerical value is given, the more weaker are the objects. E.g. - 4,7 mag, Venus glittering; - 1,0 Sirius, brightest star; +3,5 M31 Andromeda, pale shiny oval)


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