Observation by Len Adam: C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) moving up past faint ...

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Len Adam

Observer

Len Adam

Observed

2017 Oct 30 - 01:25

Uploaded

2017 Oct 31 - 11:53

Objects

C/2017 O1 (ASASSN)

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 04^h53^m
Dec: +67°32'
Position angle: +1°20'

Field size

0°59' × 0°49'

Equipment

See notes

Exposure

600 seconds

Location

New Mexico

Target name

C/2017 O1 (ASASSN)

Title

C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) moving up past faint galaxies in Camelopardalis

About this image

C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) continues its upward progress through Camelopardalis. A number of faint galaxies were captured in the image. Note that Local Spanish Time is given.The insets show the comparisons of the comet's position and image fields of view.

PGC 2707769 has a magnitude of 18.76

PGC 2706432 has a magnitude of 17.62

PGC 2700133 has a magnitude of 16.69

PGC 213302 has a magnitude of 16.41

PGC 16349 has a magnitude of 16.27

Telescope Optics

OTA: Planewave 17" CDK

Optical Design: Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph

Aperture: 431mm

Focal Length: 1940mm (0.66 Focal Reducer)

F/Ratio: f/4.5

Guiding: Active Guiding Disabled

Mount: Planewave Ascension 200HR

Files associated with this observation

Combined 30and29 Oct.jpg (263.9 kB)

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