Comet 2001 A2 LINEAR
June 18, 2001


Comet 2001A2 LINEAR. June 18, 2001.
Combination of 10, 1-minute exposures, Meade 416xt CCD. 300mm f/6 newtonian at prime focus.

In this image, the individual images have been averaged so that the stars are visible as well as the comet. In the image below, the individual images have been combined using a median function. This removes the stars and shows only those features which are part of the comet.


Comet 2001A2 LINEAR. June 18, 2001.
20 minutes exposure. Fuji Super G 400 and a 300mm f/2.8 Pentax lens.

Notice here the considerable length of the gas tail. Also notice how it has several kinks and twists.


Comet 2001A2 LINEAR. June 18, 2001.
30 minutes exposure. Fuji Super G 400 and a 300mm f/2.8 Pentax lens.