Observation by Nick Hewitt: Comet 2015 V2 Johnson

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2017 Apr 01 - 01:22

Uploaded

2017 Apr 01 - 12:33

Objects

C/2015 V2 (Johnson)

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h30^m
Dec: +47°28'
Position angle: -4°26'

Field size

1°03' × 1°35'

Equipment

TMB 115mm triplet f/7
Canon D60a
IDAS filter
EQ8
Lodestar guider on WO 81mm

Exposure

6 x 180sec ISO2000

Location

Billing, Northampton

Target name

Comet 2015 V2 Johnson

Title

Comet 2015 V2 Johnson

About this image

Rather spoiled by a neighbour's bright insecurity light going on for most of the exposure.

Files associated with this observation

Comet 2015 V2 Johnson 20170401_0022ut 6 x180s ISO2000 NDH copy.jpg (1.7 MB)

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