Observation by Nick James: Asteroid 8914 approaching M99

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2018 Feb 11 - 23:31

Uploaded

2018 Feb 12 - 00:39

Objects

The Coma Pinwheel Galaxy (M99)

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12h18m
Dec: +14°21'
Position angle: +1°28'

Field size

0°19' × 0°16'

Equipment
  • C11 + FLI CCD
Exposure

19x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

Asteroid 8914

Title

Asteroid 8914 approaching M99

About this image

I like to keep an eye on this particular asteroid. Here it is approaching M99.

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