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Photographer:

Mike Olason

Location of Photo:

Denver Colorado

Date/Time of photo:

2017/02/27 1215UT

Equipment:

1" Refractor f/4 and ST-402ME CCD Camera

Description:

Magnitude 11 Comet C/2015 ER61 Panstarrs is approaching the magnitude 5 Trifid Nebula M20 and the magnitude 6 Lagoon Nebula M8. In this 3.9 degree by 2.6 degree image the comet looks very small compared to the large structures of the nebulas. The comet does have a short tail to the west, but it is hard to see in this image.

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