Comet 2011 F1 LINEAR

Another very distant comet, comet 2011 F1 LINEAR is expected to be around 9th magnitude in late 2012 and early 2013. When the first image below was taken, the comet was around 16th magnitude. By March of 2012, the comet was around magnitude 14.5 and displayed a short tail.


Comet 2011 F1 LINEAR. May 22, 2011.
Combination of 5, 3 minute images, SBIG STL-1001E CCD.
20" f/6.8 cassegrain at prime focus.


Comet 2011 F1 LINEAR. December 30, 2011.
3 minutes exposure unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 cassegrain at prime focus.


Comet 2011 F1 LINEAR. March 25, 2011.
Combination of 5, 3 minute images, SBIG STL-1001E CCD.
20" f/6.8 cassegrain at prime focus.


Comet 2011 F1 LINEAR. May 17, 2011.
Combination of 5, 3 minute images, SBIG STL-1001E CCD.
20" f/6.8 cassegrain at prime focus.