Observation by Mike Olason: C/2017 K2 Panstarrs

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Mike Olason

Observer

Mike Olason

Observed

2017 May 24 - 08:42

Uploaded

2017 May 31 - 18:22

Objects

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

Equipment

11" SCT f/6.4
STF-8300M

Exposure

3x600s

Location

Denver Colorado

Target name

C/2017 K2 Panstarrs

Title

C/2017 K2 Panstarrs

About this image

There is a lot of talk about this comet which is currently 1.5 Billion miles from Earth and magnitude 18.8 in this image. At close approach to Earth in June/July 2023 it will still be 108 Million miles from Earth and probably about magnitude 5 according to the latest orbit data. Of course, it is a comet which we know little about at the moment so we have 6 years to debate what will really happen. It was very windy when these images were collected which did not make for a very good final image. Good thing the comet is already bright.

Files associated with this observation

2017K2_20170524_0942_molason.jpg (98.3 kB)

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