The Green Comet – C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

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OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation C/2022 E3 (ZTF) (Green Comet)
Object Type Non-Periodic Comet
Distance ~42 million km (0.28 AU) at time of capture
Apparent Magnitude ~5.0

IMAGING

Date February 1, 2023
Location Athens, Greece
Frames 20 × 60″ exposures
Integration 20m
Camera Settings Gain 101 | Temperature: 0°C
Bortle Scale 8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter Baader UV/IR Cut Luminance
Accessory Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition Astro Photography Tool
Planetarium SharpCap
Guiding PHD2 Guiding
Processing Siril & Adobe Photoshop