Observation by Martin Griffiths: Comet V2 Johnson

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2017 May 19 - 22:40

Uploaded

2017 May 22 - 09:28

Objects

C/2015 V2 (Johnson)

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Constellation

Corona Borealis

Field centre

RA: 16^h09^m
Dec: +34°02'
Position angle: -8°15'

Field size

1°32' × 1°29'

Equipment

Canon 30D DSLR and an 80mm f6 Apochromatic refractor

Exposure

35 second exposure at f6 and ISO 1600

Location

Bridgend, south Wales

Target name

Comet Johnson

Title

Comet V2 Johnson

About this image

Got home from giving a lecture to the Swindon Stargazers and the sky was beautifully clear soI thought i'd look out for comet Johnson. After getting the ephemerides i located it with 8x42 binoculars and thought I may be able to capture it despite the light pollution. Set up the 80Mm on my HEQ5 mount and attached the camera. focused on Arcturus and then moved to the comet and there it was after a few exposures. Processed in PS to remove the orange cast of streetlights!

Files associated with this observation

Comet Johnson 2.jpg (1.1 MB)

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