Observation by Damian Peach: Comet C/2015V2 in the NGC 5566 galaxy gr...

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Paul Downing

Observer

Damian Peach

Observed

2017 Jun 18 - 22:00

Uploaded

2017 Dec 30 - 16:10

Objects

NGC5566

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 14^h20^m
Dec: +03°50'
Position angle: -88°48'

Field size

0°43' × 0°34'

Equipment

20" CDK with FLI CCD

Exposure

LRGB of total 30 minutes

Location

Siding Spring, Australia

Target name

C/2015V2

Title

Comet C/2015V2 in the NGC 5566 galaxy group

About this image

Damian captured this encounter of comer C/2015 V2 alongside a small galaxy group in Virgo (NGC 5566.)

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