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Image Data
| Designation |
C/2000_WM1(LINEAR) |
| Object type |
Comet |
| Description |
This unannounced visitor from the
far reaches of our solar system was discovered by the automatic LINEAR
survey cameras and put up a nice show in the predawn sky, eventually
reaching a maximum of about mag 4.0, transforming into an easy naked eye
object and a real treat in binoculars. |
| Exposure |
L 20 s @ -10°C, 1x1 |
| Camera |
SBIG ST-10E, no filter |
| Optics |
Astro-Physics AP155EDFS @ f/7.2
(prime focus) |
| Mount |
Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
| Software |
MaxIm DL/CCD |
| Location - Date - Time |
San Esteban (Chile) - 10Feb2002 -
08:31 UTC |
| Conditions |
Transparency 6, Seeing
5-6, Temperature +19°C |
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