Observation by David Swan: (3122) Florence

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Aug 31 - 21:25

Uploaded

2017 Sep 01 - 17:44

Objects

3122 Florence

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h54^m
Dec: +07°32'
Position angle: -88°16'

Field size

0°19' × 0°10'

Equipment

Scope: 200mm SCT at f/6.3
Camera: ASI178MM. Baader UV/IR cut
Software: Firecapture and DeepSkyStacker

Exposure

15 x 2s exposures

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

(3122) Florence

Title

(3122) Florence

About this image

Please forgive the multiple posts. I think I've worked out how the pros achieve their way of representing movement! This image comprises 15 frames - stacked on the asteroid, using the first and then every tenth frame from a continuous series of 2s exposures starting 21:25:40 UT.

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