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Observation by Nick Hewitt: Comet P/17 Holmes in outburst 2007 Octob...

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2007 Oct 30 - 16:29

Uploaded

2017 Oct 26 - 15:37

Objects

17P Holmes

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03h47m
Dec: +50°31'
Position angle: +134°17'

Field size

1°34' × 1°03'

Equipment
  • TMB 115mm f7 triplet
  • Canon 350D
Exposure

Lost in the mists of time but about 1 minute

Location

Billing, Northampton

Target name

Comet P/17 Holmes

Title

Comet P/17 Holmes in outburst 2007 October 30th

About this image

My first telescopic view of this periodic comet, which flared dramatically on 25th October 2007 and graced the heavens from October until January. Mercifully, it was a super autumn with clear nights very often.

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