Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 2015V2 Johnson

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2017 Feb 14 - 03:53

Uploaded

2017 Feb 14 - 19:47

Objects

C/2015 V2 (Johnson)

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 15^h56^m
Dec: +45°13'
Position angle: +0°39'

Field size

0°35' × 0°26'

Equipment

315mm reflector
Sbig ST8300 CCD camera
Paramount
10 x 120 sec exposures

Location

Leigh on sea nr Southend Essex

Target name

Comet 2015V2 Johnson

Title

Comet 2015V2 Johnson

About this image

Comet 2015V2 Johnson imaged this morning 2017 Feb 14th under a very bright Moonlit sky here in SE Essex. The tail appears to have changed shape recently taking on a less symetrical shape.

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2015V2_20170214_0353_PCarson.jpg (200.6 kB)

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