46p 20181103 2200 fhemmerich

Periodic comet 46p/Wirtanen. Now with added L-data. A tail is now a bit more visible and the coma is already 0.3 ° in diameter. There is some legitimate hope that after a long time without "naked-eye comet" we will again be able to see a comet with the naked eye: Mid-December.
Imaging data (synchron. rig):
(1) L-data: RASA 11"/F2.2, ASI1600 mono cooled, 110 x 60 sec
(2) RGB-data: Hyperstar 14" /F1.9, Sony A7s ISO4000, 90x30sec, IR-cut filter.
2018-11-03 22:00h -23:50h UT, Tenerife 1180 a.s.l.

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