Comet Atlas Time Lapse

I processed all of the individual raw images from the last two webcasts using a new program I wrote for automatically tone mapping raw fits files using Reinhard's algorithm.
[link to www.cmap.polytechnique.fr]
I'll be releasing the source code for the processing software later this week.

Hi Astro,

I have some questions about another Asteroid that is coming towards Earth. It seems that Atlas will not get too close to Earth but what about Asteroid 1998 OR2? This Asteroid is estimated to be between 1.1 and 2.5 miles wide and it’s closest approach will supposedly be on April 29th, 2020?

ATLAS C/2019 Y4 -

The distance of Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 160,413,685 kilometers, equivalent to 1.072299 Astronomical Units

The closest approach of Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Sat May 23 2020 at a distance of 0.78113215 Astronomical Units, or 116,855,706 kilometers, which is 72,610,769 miles from Earth.

Asteroid 52768 (1998 OR2) -

The distance of Asteroid 1998 OR2 from Earth is currently 25,734,025 kilometers, equivalent to 0.172021 Astronomical Units.

On Wed Apr 29 2020 at a distance of 0.0420477448451681 Astronomical Units, or 3,718,232 miles from Earth, with an impact Risk of 8.70. I'm not sure if that impact risk is bad?

I processed all of the individual raw images from the last two webcasts using a new program I wrote for automatically tone mapping raw fits files using Reinhard's algorithm.
[link to www.cmap.polytechnique.fr]
I'll be releasing the source code for the processing software later this week.

I processed all of the individual raw images from the last two webcasts using a new program I wrote for automatically tone mapping raw fits files using Reinhard's algorithm.
[link to www.cmap.polytechnique.fr]
I'll be releasing the source code for the processing software later this week.

This was with my scope. No, I didn't steal anyone else's scope. I did stream the images live, for free, for GLP.
Thread: Comet Atlas Live Stream 3-21-2020
Thread: Comet Atlas live stream
Anyone even suggesting anything that sounds like fraud is getting a ban. You know, I don't have to stream this for you guys. I'm not even sure why I do since most of the time I get accused of bullshit for it. This is my equipment, I paid for it myself.

Thanks for the work Mutt!! Some of us do appreciate it.

Question:

I see one star/planet that shifts back and forth what's that about?

Hot pixels. The images are aligned on the stars. I had to interrupt the autoguider a couple of times, once because of clouds, once or twice because I bumped the camera when adjusting the cables throughout the night. Each time I reset the camera the guide star was in a slightly different position, leading to a shit in the hot pixel pattern relative to the stars.

Nice job realigning! Could I interest you in the long range shooting sports?

The comet that portends all this DOOM...

When the comet shall PASS.

I processed all of the individual raw images from the last two webcasts using a new program I wrote for automatically tone mapping raw fits files using Reinhard's algorithm.
[link to www.cmap.polytechnique.fr]
I'll be releasing the source code for the processing software later this week.

I have read Atlas coupd create a shockwave airburst that can be like a nuclear bomb ..is this true ?

No that's absolutely not true. This comment is not even going to get that close to Earth let alone pose any risk of causing an air burst. The minimum orbit intersect distance is not even that close so there's no chance it even gives us a new meteor shower.