Animation: Comet 73P - M57 Close Encounter (May 7, 2006)
| Object | Comet 73P (Schwassmann-Wachmann) close encounter with M57-The Ring Nebula (22:45-23:45 EDT May 7, 2006), in Lyra | |
| Telescope (Photo) | Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @ f/6.3 | |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @ f/6.3 (off-axis) | |
| Camera (Photo) | Canon 20Da DSLR | |
| Camera (Guiding) | Meade DSI Pro II w/ Envisage | |
| Exposure Detail | Multiple (animated .gif) exposure of 20 images at 90 seconds each, ISO1600; RAW file conversion, full calibration (bias, flat, dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 2.75; final image processing and .gif animation using Photoshop CS2 | |
| Location | Caesar Creek State Park, Ohio (N39.513, W84.020) | |
| Date | 05/07/06 | |
| Comments | This animation won 1st place in the "Solar System" category of the astro-photo competition at the 36th Annual Apollo Rendezvous in Dayton, Ohio on June 17, 2006. |