8P/Tuttle - 2007 December 25


8P/Tuttle on 2007 December 25


Comet 8P/Tuttle on 25 December 2007 in image by Doug Zubenel of Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

He writes: "Tonight, during the brief window of time between full darkness and moonrise, I was able to see 8P/Tuttle with the naked eye and averted vision!! While observing the comet, the camera made this image. Canon Rebel XTi with a 300mm Nikkor lens @f/5.6, 2 minute exposure at ISO 800."