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Observation by Nick Hewitt: Comet 41p Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2017 Apr 17 - 20:00

Uploaded

2017 Apr 17 - 22:26

Objects

41P Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 17h17m
Dec: +53°27'
Position angle: +0°58'

Field size

1°35' × 1°03'

Equipment
  • TMB 115mm f7 triplet
  • IDAS filter
  • Canon D60a
  • EQ8 mount
  • Lodestar guider on WO 81mm
Exposure

10 x 60s ISO2000

Location

Billing, Northampton

Target name

Comet 41p Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

Title

Comet 41p Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

About this image

Between banks of cloud, a clear spell! The comet seems to be fading somewhat now. The "bright" star at left is HIP84950 and magnitude 5.53. North is up

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