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Observation by Mike Mattiazzo: taken 2018 June 20 at 20:22UT. using a ...

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Observer

Mike Mattiazzo

Observed

2018 Jun 20 - 20:22

Uploaded

2018 Jun 25 - 20:59

Objects

C/2017 T3 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04h43m
Dec: +11°44'
Position angle: -125°10'

Field size

1°29' × 1°09'

Full filename

2017t3/2017t3_20180620_2022_mmattiazzo.jpg

Target name

C/2017 T3 (ATLAS)

Title

taken 2018 June 20 at 20:22UT. using a Canon 60Da + Sigma 200mm lens. Approximate large aperture photometric V magnitude = 9.5 Solar elongation = 21 degrees. comet Altitude = 6 degrees. Very difficult circumstances!

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taken 2018 June 20 at 20:22UT. using a Canon 60Da + Sigma 200mm lens. Approximate large aperture photometric V magnitude = 9.5 Solar elongation = 21 degrees. comet Altitude = 6 degrees. Very difficult circumstances!
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