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Capturing Comet 144P Kushida: Observations with Meade LX200R and AP1200 Mount

This video showcases the motion of Comet 144P Kushida, captured using a Meade 12” LX200R telescope mounted on an Astro-Physics AP1200 mount. Observations were made with an ST8 CCD camera using a 0.63x focal reducer. The footage includes uncalibrated and calibrated 1-minute exposures, alongside a stacked sequence of five 1-minute images. Additionally, the video features comet 144P Kushida in motion alongside asteroid 51254 (2000 JK57), providing a unique look at these celestial bodies.

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Capturing Comet 144P Kushida: Observations with Meade LX200R and AP1200 Mount

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  1. Meade 12” LX200R on Astro-Physics AP1200 mount (Jan 2008)

  2. ST8 CCD camera using 0.63x focal reducer

  3. Track of comet 144P Kushida

  4. Uncalibrated 1 minute exposure

  5. Calibrated 1 minute exposure

  6. Calibrated and stacked 5x1 min

  7. Comet Kushida in motion

  8. Comet + asteroid 51254 2000 JK57

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