Observation by Mike Olason: 2P Encke in the Orange Evening Twilight ...

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Mike Olason

Observer

Mike Olason

Observed

2017 Mar 02 - 08:55

Uploaded

2017 Mar 08 - 06:44

Objects

2P Encke

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 00^h08^m
Dec: +05°24'
Position angle: +92°34'

Field size

3°58' × 2°50'

Equipment

1" Refractor f/4
ST-402ME CCD Camera

Exposure

RGB 300s each

Location

Denver Colorado, March 02, 2017 0155UT

Target name

Comet 2P Encke

Title

2P Encke in the Orange Evening Twilight Sky

About this image

Comet 2P Encke getting ready to set in the orange evening twilight skies west of Denver over the Rocky Mountains.

Files associated with this observation

2P_20170302_0155_molason.jpg (141.2 kB)

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Dawson, Jeremy Shears, Denis Buczynski, Peter Carson

Comments

Dawson, 2017 Mar 08 - 09:25 UTC

The tail is clearly visible on the two inserts. Impressive how a bit of processing makes that detail much more prominant. Nice work.

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