Observation by Nick James: Comet 174P in outburst

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2017 Dec 11 - 22:40

Uploaded

2017 Dec 11 - 23:15

Objects

174P Echeclus (60558)

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Constellation

Aries

Field centre

RA: 02^h38^m
Dec: +11°23'
Position angle: +1°39'

Field size

0°12' × 0°12'

Equipment

C11 + FLI CCD

Exposure

20x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Title

Comet 174P in outburst

About this image

This Centaur comet is currently in outburst. This image from tonight shows that it looks like a mini 17P/Holmes. The diameter of the coma is around 17 arcsec at present.

Files associated with this observation

174p_20171211_2240_ndj.jpg (137.1 kB)

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