Comet 44P/ Reinmuth 2

Comet 44P/ Reinmuth 2 is a rather distant periodic comet that is often quite faint. The brightest it reached during the 2000 return was about 16.5. The 2008 return will be little better, when it is expected to reach only about 15th magnitude.


Comet 44P/ Reinmuth 2. August 27, 2000
Combination of 5, 1 minute images, SBIG ST-7E CCD.
8" f/6.3 schmidt-cassegrain at prime focus.


Comet 44P/ Reinmuth 2. October 30, 2000
Combination of 5, 1 minute images, SBIG ST-7E CCD.
8" f/6.3 schmidt-cassegrain at prime focus.