Gallery | 2010 Celestron Contest Winners | Grand Prize: 103/P Hartley 2 passes through the Double Cluster by zAmboni

This picture is amazing. The stunning sharpness and beautiful color mapping of the stars and comet are simply perfect. I have observed the Double Cluster hundreds of times over the years, but I have never seen it presented in such amazing manner. It's very unusual for a bright comet to pass so close to a major target, and zAmboni nailed the opportunity to capture it. Don't miss his high resolution version, or the animation he made of the comet's motion either!

As Grand Prize winner, zAmboni wins a Celestron Nexstar 8SE telescope (retail value: $1199)!

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