Observation by Nick James: C/2017 O1 ASASSN

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2017 Nov 19 - 00:22

Uploaded

2017 Nov 19 - 22:12

Objects

C/2017 O1 (ASASSN)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 04^h29^m
Dec: +82°01'
Position angle: +0°30'

Field size

0°36' × 0°25'

Equipment

C11 + FLI CCD

Exposure

20x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

C/2017 O1

Title

C/2017 O1 ASASSN

About this image

There aren't many decent comets around at the moment. This is currently the brightest. It is also very far north (dec 82deg) so visible throughout the night from the UK.

Files associated with this observation

2017o1_ofs_0000.fit_.jpg (346.3 kB)

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