Observation by Nick James: Comet 74P and M65/M66

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2018 May 06 - 20:45

Uploaded

2018 May 06 - 22:54

Objects

74P Smirnova-Chernykh
M65
M66

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +12°55'
Position angle: +1°37'

Field size

0°36' × 0°25'

Equipment

C11 + FLI CCD

Exposure

41x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

74P

Title

Comet 74P and M65/M66

About this image

Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is passing through the Leo Triplet of galaxies at the moment.

Files associated with this observation

74p_20180506_2145_ndj.jpg (468.9 kB)

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