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Observation by Mike Harlow: C/1980 Y2 (Panther) = 1980u 1980 Dec 25...

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Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

1980 Dec 25 - 20:20

Uploaded

2022 Oct 22 - 09:25

Objects

C/1980 Y2 Panther

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18h48m
Dec: +38°46'
Position angle: +89°53'

Field size

5°12' × 3°01'

Full filename

1980y2/1980y2_19801225_2020_mjh1.jpg

Target name

C/1980 Y2 Panther

Title

C/1980 Y2 (Panther) = 1980u 1980 Dec 25.847. 10 min exp, 103a-O 10cm aperture Cooke, f/4.5 Mag 9.5 Photographic confirmation, 1.5 hr after discovery. Mike Hendrie, Colchester Center (RA, hms): 18h 48m 21.215s Center (Dec, dms): +38° 46' 41.627" Size: 5.21 x 3.04 deg Radius: 3.015 deg Pixel scale: 8.34 arcsec/pixel Orientation: Up is 269.9 degrees E of N

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C/1980 Y2 (Panther) = 1980u 1980 Dec 25.847. 10 min exp, 103a-O 10cm aperture Cooke, f/4.5 Mag 9.5 Photographic confirmation, 1.5 hr after discovery. Mike Hendrie, Colchester Center (RA, hms): 18h 48m 21.215s Center (Dec, dms): +38° 46' 41.627" Size: 5.21 x 3.04 deg Radius: 3.015 deg Pixel scale: 8.34 arcsec/pixel Orientation: Up is 269.9 degrees E of N
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