Observation by Nick James: C/2015 V2 Johnson

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2017 Jan 21 - 04:40

Uploaded

2017 Jan 21 - 05:30

Objects

C/2015 V2 (Johnson)

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 15^h14^m
Dec: +44°20'
Position angle: +1°59'

Field size

0°36' × 0°28'

Equipment

C11 + FLI CCD

Exposure

21x120s

Location

Chelmsford

Target name

C/2015 V2 Johnson

Title

C/2015 V2 Johnson

About this image

One of the better comets around at the moment at mag 12 with a decent tail and very well placed for UK observers.

Files associated with this observation

2015v2_20170121_0437_ndj.jpg (1.0 MB)

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