Comet 144P/ Kushid. February 7, 2009
Combination of 14, 30 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
Comet 144P/ Kushida is a moderately faint periodic comet with a period of a little over 7 years. During the favourable 2009 return, the comet reached around 11th magnitude.