Comet 2001 C1 LINEAR. June 17, 2001
Combination of 2, 3 minute images, Meade 416XTE CCD. 300mm f/6 newtonian at prime focus.
Comet 2001 C1 LINEAR. June 18, 2001
Combination of 2, 3 minute images, Meade 416XTE CCD. 300mm f/6 newtonian at prime focus.
Comet 2001 C1 LINEAR was yet another faint comet discovered early in 2001. It reached perihelion about a year after discovery at over 5AU, when it reached about 16th magnitude. Strangely though, there are virtually no post-perihelion magnitude estimates. During June 2001 when these images were taken, the comet was about 16.7 magnitude with a well condensed coma and good tail.
Comet 2001 C1 LINEAR. June 18, 2001
Combination of 2, 3 minute images, Meade 416XTE CCD. 300mm f/6 newtonian at prime focus.