Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)
Comet Catalina (c/2013 US10):   6 Dec 15, Jan Curtis
Comet Catalina (c/2013 US10):   6 Dec 15
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Comet Catalina (c/2013 US10): 6 Dec 15

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This comet is challenging to capture due to low altitude, moonlight, and low surface brightness. Despite some noise in my image, I was able to gleem the fainter ion tail that extended more than 4 degrees.

Using PixInsight's Comet Alignment is useful but removing all background stars is difficult. Thus the reason for some star streaks in the image. Any suggests on how to eliminate this would be appreciated.

Final shows stationary comet with star trailing.

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  • Comet Catalina (c/2013 US10):   6 Dec 15, Jan Curtis
    Original
  • Comet Catalina (c/2013 US10):   6 Dec 15, Jan Curtis
    B
  • Final
    Comet Catalina (c/2013 US10):   6 Dec 15, Jan Curtis
    C

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Comet Catalina (c/2013 US10):   6 Dec 15, Jan Curtis

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