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IMAGES OF COMET 29P SCHWASSMANN-WACHMANN OUTBURST
The images above were taken after the outburst occurred - during the month of February, 2010. The estimated magnitude was around mag. 14 for a period of about two weeks.
This image, composed of two 4 minute exposures stacked in RegiStax, shows the haze/condensation of 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann produced from the outburst. Astrometrica shows the comet to be around 16.7-17.0 magnitude as of March 10, 2010.
Tzec Maun Observatory
Epsilon -180 Corrected Newtonian
SBIG ST-2000C Camera
This image, also composed of two 4 minute exposures, but stacked in Astrometrica, shows a bit more detail of the haze. Date: March 10, 2010.
Same image as above but inverted. Date: March 10, 2010.
Tzec Maun Observatory
Epsilon -180 Corrected Newtonian
SBIG ST-2000C Camera
No astrometric observations were collected from 29P at this time. Only visual observations were obtained.
*On March 07, 2010, Juergen Linder performed observations Comet 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann - using the 14" Mak-Newt (Big Mak) at the Tzec Maun New Mexico site. The photo below is composed of a 90 second exposure of 29P by Juergen Linder. Center of image = R.A. 09 24 14.2, DEC 13 02 55.2
0029P C2010 03 07.32050 09 24 18.33 +13 02 10.6 16.6 N H10
0029P C2010 03 07.32545 09 24 18.22 +13 02 11.0 16.4 N H10
0029P C2010 03 07.33774 09 24 17.92 +13 02 11.9 16.6 N H10
*March 11, 2010, Steve Farmer (sbsscomets) performed one last follow-up observation of comet 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann. This observations was performed to collect a visual observation of the comet as well as a set of astrometry to validate its position as well as its current magnitude. The comet has faded even more since the last observation collected on March 10, 2010 by at least a half magnitude - according to stacked images Astrometrica. Images of 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann can be found below.
Both of these images are composed of 20 minutes exposure time - stacked according to the movement of the comet.
Epsilon -180 Corrected Newtonian at the Tzec Maun Observatory Australia site D96.
The following is the astrometry submitted to the Minor Planet Center of 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann on March 11, 2010.
0029P KC2010 03 11.51285 09 22 45.37 +13 07 17.5 18.2 N D96
0029P KC2010 03 11.51994 09 22 45.23 +13 07 17.0 D96
0029P KC2010 03 11.52695 09 22 45.00 +13 07 17.7 18.0 N D96
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