46p 20181202 fhemmerich

Comet 46p/Wirtanen. FOV 2°x1.4°. The coma is well over 1° in diameter (e.g. more than twice the apparent diameter of a full moon) and slightly asymmetrical. The tail is clearly visible.
Parallel exposure (L und RGB) with an ASA mount DDM85
(1) RGB: 36 x 75 sec, ASI071color cooled, RASA 11"/F2.2
(2) L: 75 x 30 sec, ASI1600 mono cooled, UHC-E filter, C14-Hyperstar 14"/F1.9
2018-12-02 20:15h - 21:15h UT, Tenerife 1120 m altitude.

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