Comet 2/P Encke 2007 Return


The 2007 return was fairly favourable for southern observers, however at this time I was busy with other observing commitments and was only able to spare the time for one observation on June 12. On that night the comet was about magnitude 10.5 with an asymmetric coma. Possibly the tail was aligned towards the Earth.


Comet 2P Encke, June 12, 2007.
Combination of 5, 3 minute exposures. SBIG ST-8XE CCD.
300mm f/6 newtonian at prime focus.