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Observation by Damian Peach: ccd image and observation Here is an im...

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Observer

Damian Peach

Observed

2013 Sep 30 - 00:00

Uploaded

2024 Sep 04 - 19:51

Objects

2P Encke

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06h45m
Dec: +43°21'
Position angle: +1°11'

Field size

0°29' × 0°21'

Full filename

2p/2p_20130930_peach.jpg

Target name

2P Encke

Title

ccd image and observation Here is an image of 2P/Encke from Sep 30th. I was amazed at how bright the comet appeared in the G filter image, whilst being almost invisible in the R filter 17"CDK with FLI-PL6303e. LRGB. L: 4x3mins. RGB: 1x2mins. 20130930 Damian Peach

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ccd image and observation Here is an image of 2P/Encke from Sep 30th. I was amazed at how bright the comet appeared in the G filter image, whilst being almost invisible in the R filter 17"CDK with FLI-PL6303e. LRGB. L: 4x3mins. RGB: 1x2mins. 20130930 Damian Peach
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