Observation by Prof Paul T Curtis: Comet 41P Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

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Prof Paul T Curtis

Observer

Prof Paul T Curtis

Observed

2017 Apr 22 - 22:45

Uploaded

2017 Apr 23 - 16:14

Objects

41P Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 17^h46^m
Dec: +47°53'
Position angle: +23°02'

Field size

2°21' × 1°35'

Equipment

80mm Meade APO refractor
Guided by 10" LX200
Camera - Starlite Xpress Trius SX25C

Exposure

30 minutes (30x 1 minute subs)

Location

near Andover, Hants

Target name

Comet 41P Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

Title

Comet 41P Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

About this image

Processing - Astroart 5 and Paint Shop Pro X5. Subs summed on the comet nucleus.

Field of view around 2.5 degrees.

Files associated with this observation

41p_20170422_2245_pcurtis.jpg (282.4 kB)

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