Comet 77/P Longmore

Comet 77/P Longmore is a faint periodic comet that can reach about 12 magnitude when at a favourable return. At the time this image was taken, the comet was about amgnitude 16.5.

Comet 77/P Longmore. May 5, 2002.
Combination of 2, 1 minute images, SBIG ST-8E CCD.
8" f/6.3 schmidt-cassegrain at prime focus.