Comet 2008 T2 Cardinal. June 7, 2009.
Combination of 10, 1 minute images, SBIG STL-1001E CCD.
300mm f/6 newtonian telescope at prime focus.
This has to be the faintest 8th magnitude comet ever! Comet 2008 T2 Cardinal was predicted to be at magnitude 8.1 at the beginning of June. However, as can be seen in the image, it turned out to be much fainter. :-( I imaged the comet on June 7 when it was around magnitude 11.3 with a well condensed coma some 2 arc minutes in diameter with a possible short, faint tail.