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Comet C-2012 K1 Panstars

This was my first attempt at taking pictures of a Comet. After some experimenting, I set my camera to ISO 1600 with an exposure duration of 6 minutes. This picture is a single shot and not stacked. When the picture was taken, the comet was near the Big Dipper

Date: June 1, 2014
Scope: 14 inch Celestron CGE 1400
Focal Length: 3910 mm; F/11
Camera: Nikon D3
ISO Setting: 1600
Duration: 6 Minutes
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