Observation by John Vetterlein: Comet Garradd and NGC 6408 by John Vette...

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Observer

John Vetterlein

Observed

2011 Oct 29 - 07:15

Uploaded

2011 Oct 29 - 07:17

Objects

NGC6408

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 17^h39^m
Dec: +18°42'
Position angle: +26°14'

Field size

1°11' × 1°11'

Title

Comet Garradd and NGC 6408 by John Vetterlein

About this image

This image of comet Vetterlein in the vicinity (perspective wise) of the distant galaxy NGC 6408 was taken on 2011 October 26 by John using a Nikkor 600mm f/4 on a D300 SLR camera. This is a 90 sec. exposure at ISO 1000.

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