Observation by Mike Olason: Comet 73P and Fragment 73P-BT

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Mike Olason

Observer

Mike Olason

Observed

2017 Feb 15 - 19:31

Uploaded

2017 Feb 21 - 09:46

Objects

73P Schwassmann-Wachmann
73P (fragment BG) Schwassmann-Wachmann
73P (fragment BGN) Schwassmann-Wachmann
73P (fragment BC) Schwassmann-Wachmann
73P (fragment B) Schwassmann-Wachmann

Equipment

11" SC f/6.4 Telescope
STF-8300M CCD Camera

Exposure

120s

Location

Denver Colorado 2017/02/15 1231UT

Target name

73P Schwassmann-Wachmann and Fragment 73P-BT

Title

Comet 73P and Fragment 73P-BT

About this image

It is my understanding that what the MPC is calling 73P in 2017 is Fragment C from the breakup of 73P back in 1995. The fragment 73P-BT that broke away from 73P-C is currently brighter than 73P-C.

Files associated with this observation

73P_20170215_1231_molason.jpg (157.3 kB)

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