Comet 262P/ McNaught-Russell

Comet 262P/ McNaught-Russell is a recently discovered periodic comet with a relatively long period of a little over 18 years. The 2012 return was fairly favourable and the comet peaked in brightness at around 14th magnitude.

Comet 262P/McNaught-Russell. 21 December, 2012
3 minutes exposure, SBIG STL-1001E CCD.
20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain at prime focus.

Comet 262P/McNaught-Russell. 20 January, 2013
Combination of 5, 3 minute images, SBIG STL-1001E CCD.
20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain at prime focus.