64p 20190105 jchambo

Object/Date:
64P/Swift-Gehrels @ January 5,2019 21:23 UT

Description:
Comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels imaged on January 5th 2019, three days after a increasing of activity since which has developed a short tail. The green coma has an angular size of 8' and its brightness is near magnitude 8.5. The brightest blue star is 55 Arietis with magnitude 5.7.

Acquisition details:
Telescope GSO 8" N f/3.8.
Camera Atik 383L+.
26 min. total exposure.
From Vallés, Valencia (Spain).

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