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

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Mike Olason

Observer

Mike Olason

Observed

2017 Feb 27 - 19:35

Uploaded

2017 Feb 28 - 11:28

Objects

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

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 19^h35^m
Dec: -21°00'
Position angle: -88°11'

Field size

0°34' × 0°14'

Equipment

11" SCT f/6.4
STF-8300M CCD Camera

Exposure

60s

Location

Denver Colorado 2017/02/27 1235UT

Target name

Comet 73P Schwassmann-Wachmann and Fragment BT

Title

Comet 73P and Fragment 73P-BT

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