Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 62P Tsuchinshan

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2017 Nov 19 - 05:26

Uploaded

2017 Nov 24 - 19:16

Objects

62P Tsuchinshan

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h14^m
Dec: +10°48'
Position angle: -1°10'

Field size

0°34' × 0°26'

Equipment

315mm reflector
Paramount
Sbig ST8300 CCd camera
unguided

Exposure

10 x 120 secs

Location

Leigh on sea nr Southend Essex

Target name

Comet 62P Tsuchinshan

Title

Comet 62P Tsuchinshan

About this image

One of the better comets in the dawn sky

Files associated with this observation

62P_20171119_0526_PCarson.jpg (253.3 kB)

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