Observation by Damian Peach: Comet C/2014 Q1 meets NGC 5128

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Paul Downing

Observer

Damian Peach

Observed

2015 Sep 15 - 23:00

Uploaded

2015 Oct 02 - 04:26

Objects

The Hamburger Galaxy (NGC5128)
C/2014 Q1 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Centaurus

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: -42°19'
Position angle: -1°52'

Field size

3°49' × 3°29'

Equipment

Exposure

26 minutes

Location

Siding Spring, Australia

Target name

Comet C/2014 Q1

Title

Comet C/2014 Q1 meets NGC 5128

About this image

On 16th September, comet C/2014 Q1 was passing by the bright active galaxy NGC 5128 and it was captured by Damian. The comet dust tail had become narrow as the comet approached the orbital plane crossing. Also note near top left is a satellite flare - three different objects in the same frame at very different distances!

Equipment used was an FSQ106 scope with FLI CCD. This is an LRGB of 20:2:2:2 minutes.

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