Comet C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS) and the open cluster NGC 884 (Chi without Ash)

 Posted: Feb 19th, 2020
Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher BK P150/750
Camera: ZWO ASI1600 MC-COOL
Mount: SkyWatcher NEQ6Pro SynScan
Guide Scope: Stellarvue 9x50
Guide Camera: QHY5V-M
Software: APT, PHD2 Guiding, DSS, FITstacker, PhotoShop
Accessories: Baader MPCC MARK III 2', ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Exposure:
69 x 30" ISO/Gain: 139 - Optolong L-Pro
 Gjel Moskovskaya Obl, Russia
35 m
1631
Calibration: Darks, Offsets, Flats, 31 frames each
January 23, 2020

I managed to photograph the comet between the clouds on January 23rd.
To capture as many frames as possible, I shot at 30-second exposures, even though both the stars and the comet allowed for longer exposures.
Resolution: 2560x1867 px
Scale: 2699 KB
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