Observation by David Swan: C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Mar 24 - 20:25

Uploaded

2018 Mar 25 - 09:53

Objects

C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h21^m
Dec: +35°47'
Position angle: +42°47'

Field size

0°27' × 0°18'

Equipment

200mm SCT @ f/6.3
ASI183MM
Baader UV+IR cut
FireCapture, DeepSkyStacker and Photoshop

Exposure

25 x 10s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)

Title

C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)

About this image

For me, light pollution of the western sky is a problem. Nevertheless, you can make out the comet's tail.

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