Observation by Denis Buczynski: Comet 174P Echeclus

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Denis Buczynski

Observer

Denis Buczynski

Observed

2017 Dec 15 - 23:26

Uploaded

2017 Dec 16 - 03:12

Objects

174P Echeclus (60558)

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Constellation

Grus

Field centre

RA: 22^h44^m
Dec: -46°55'
Position angle: +0°13'

Field size

0°10' × 0°06'

Equipment

C14+SBIG ST10XE

Exposure

10x60s

Location

Tarbatness Observatory Highland Scotland

Target name

Comet 174P Echeclus

Title

Comet 174P Echeclus

About this image

Hello all, Attached is my image of this comet in outburst tonight. The mag seems to have lowered slightly to 14.4 RC and the coma has increased to 44 arcs diameter. Denis

Files associated with this observation

174P_20171215_2326_DGB.jpg (236.4 kB)

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