M71 with a Comet going by by vis151

Photography • Space • posted on Aug 29, 2011

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I went out Saturday night to the Worley to do a little astrophotography. The Weather was clear, got out there, set up and realized I forgot my controller at the house. I was going to go home when my friend said that there is a comet around M71. I called my wife and I was glad that she and my daughter brought the controller out to me. I did not get a lot of pictures because of different problems throughout the night. Here is one picture I got. The Dumbbell nebula is at the top left. M71 is in the center bottom and the comet is 1 1/2" up from the bottom right above the star. It is not the best picture, but it will do for now. Thanks for viewing