Brightened Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
This comet is easy to see in the near-zenith evening sky.
It was 12.5 magnitude in a photograph taken on January 4.
13-minute exposure, 22:26, January 4, 2008 (J.S.T.)
60cm f/4 reflector, TMY 400 film
Naked-eye comet Tuttle
This comet rapidly moved to the south across the evening sky. It was at its brightest from late December to early January and faintly visible to the naked-eye at 5th magnitude.
8P/Tuttle
5-minute exposure from 21:40, January 6, 2008 (J.S.T.)
60cm f/4 reflector, TX 400 film
