Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

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Real time capture of Comet 46P/Wirtanen at 30fps on 12/15/2018.

The cameras - RIBCAGE RX0 and a SiOnyx Aurora

The night vision system - Star-Tron MK880 night vision module attached to a Star-Tron LR300 catadioptric lens (T-1.9, f/1.4). Intensifier is a Litton infinity series M890.

Minimum gain was set by rotating gain pot, 4 full 360˚ turns, counterclockwise.

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