Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet 2016 R2 (PanSTARRS)

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2018 Jan 12 - 04:47

Uploaded

2018 Jan 27 - 13:24

Objects

C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h12^m
Dec: +17°21'
Position angle: -90°12'

Field size

0°19' × 0°12'

Equipment

iTelescope T11: Planewave 20" CDK
FLI ProLine PL11002 CCD
Planewave Ascension 200HR mount

Exposure

Luminance = 6 x 300 Seconds; Blue = 3 x 180 Seconds

Location

Remote: Mayhill, New Mexico, USA

Target name

C/2016 R2 (PanSTARRS)

Title

Comet 2016 R2 (PanSTARRS)

About this image

Comet 2016 R2 (PanSTARRS) imaged remotely from New Mexico.

Files associated with this observation

2016R2_20180112_actough.jpg (506.7 kB)

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