Saturday, February 11, 2023

Two Comets: C/2022 E3(ZTF) & C/2022 U2(Atlas)

 



Last monday, February 6, 2023, two comets were visible within less then 1°: the green comet C/2022E3(ZTF) and C/2022 U2(Atlas). Comet C/2022 U2(Atlas) is very faint but visible. The difference in "speed" across the background stars is good visible: C/2022 E3(ZTF) is moving "faster" then C/2022 U2(Atlas).


Setting: TLAPO 80/480 f/6 with ASI2600MC
Lights: 22x60s, darks, bias, flats and darkflats
Software: SharpCap4, N.I.N.A. Stellarium (v0.22), APP and CS4.