Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 2016R2 PanSTARRS

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2018 Feb 15 - 23:38

Uploaded

2018 Feb 26 - 12:26

Objects

C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h58^m
Dec: +27°02'
Position angle: -0°37'

Field size

0°35' × 0°26'

Equipment

315mm Dall Kirkham reflector
Focal reducer giving f5.3
Sbig ST8300 CCD camera
Driven on a Paramount

Exposure

10 x 120 sec

Location

Leigh on sea Essex

Target name

Comet 2016R2 PanSTARRS

Title

Comet 2016R2 PanSTARRS

About this image

This comet has been showing a long turbulent tail which is very faint. I was pleased to record approx 15' of it from my urban location.

Files associated with this observation

2016R2_20180215_2238_PCarson.jpg (250.2 kB)

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