Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 2017S3 PanSTARRS

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2018 Jul 19 - 00:10

Uploaded

2018 Jul 19 - 19:00

Objects

C/2017 S3 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 04^h58^m
Dec: +55°33'
Position angle: -0°50'

Field size

0°32' × 0°24'

Equipment

315mm reflector
Paramount
UV/IR cut filter
unguided

Exposure

23 x 60 sec

Location

Leigh on sea nr Southend Essex

Target name

Comet 2017S3 PanSTARRS

Title

Comet 2017S3 PanSTARRS

About this image

The tail has changed over the last few days from being thin and distinct to broad and diffuse

Files associated with this observation

2017S3_20180719_0110_PCarson_0.jpg (237.3 kB)

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