The 2005 return of Comet 32/P Comas Sola was relatively favourable, with the comet peaking at around 12th magnitude. However, by the time I was able to observe the comet, it was was already well past perihelion and fading steadily as it receeded from both the Earth and the Sun. The comet was around magnitude 13.5 at the time of the first image, and displayed a nice tail. By the time of the final image, it had faded to about magnitude 14.8.

Comet 32/p Comas Sola. January 7, 2005.
Combination of 5, 2 minute images, SBIG ST-8XE CCD.
18" f/10.5 Ritchey-Chrétien cassegrain at prime focus.

Comet 32/p Comas Sola. May 9, 2005.
Combination of 3, 3 minute images, SBIG ST-9XE CCD.
16" f/10 schmidt-cassegrain with an f/6.3 focal reducer.

Comet 32/p Comas Sola. May 10, 2005.
Combination of 5, 2 minute images, SBIG ST-9XE CCD.
16" f/10 schmidt-cassegrain with an f/6.3 focal reducer.