Observation by David Swan: 3200 Phaethon: source of the Geminids

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Nov 29 - 22:48

Uploaded

2017 Nov 29 - 23:30

Objects

3200 Phaethon

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h51^m
Dec: +38°38'
Position angle: -47°30'

Field size

0°15' × 0°10'

Equipment

Scope: 200mm SCT at f/6.3
Camera: ASI178MM
Filter: Baader UV+IR cut
Software: FireCapture and DeepSkyStacker

Exposure

246 x 2s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

3200 Phaethon

Title

3200 Phaethon: source of the Geminids

About this image

Stack of 2s exposures starting 22:47:51 and ending 22:56:22. The movement of Phaethon has resulted in a streak.

Files associated with this observation

3200phweb.png (849.9 kB)

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