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Observation by Damian Peach: C/2014 Q1 is presently passing by the br...

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BAA Comet Section

Observer

Damian Peach

Observed

2015 Sep 16 - 00:00

Uploaded

2015 Sep 18 - 05:59

Objects

C/2014 Q1 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Centaurus

Field centre

RA: 13h25m
Dec: -42°21'
Position angle: -1°53'

Field size

3°43' × 3°50'

Full filename

2014q1/2014q1_20150916_dpeach.jpg

Target name

C/2014 Q1 (PANSTARRS)

Title

C/2014 Q1 is presently passing by the bright active galaxy NGC 5128. The comet dust tail has become narrow as we approach the orbital plane crossing. Also note near top left is a satellite flare - three different objects in the same frame at very different distances! FSQ106 with FLI CCD. Luminance. 6x2mins.

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C/2014 Q1 is presently passing by the bright active galaxy NGC 5128. The comet dust tail has become narrow as we approach the orbital plane crossing. Also note near top left is a satellite flare - three different objects in the same frame at very different distances! FSQ106 with FLI CCD. Luminance. 6x2mins.
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