Observation by Nick James: C/2017 S3 PanSTARRS

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2018 Jul 21 - 09:47

Uploaded

2018 Jul 21 - 13:28

Objects

C/2017 S3 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h18^m
Dec: +53°56'
Position angle: +0°07'

Field size

0°59' × 1°05'

Equipment

iTelescope T14

Exposure

4x120s

Location

iTelescope New Mexico

Target name

C/2017 S3

Title

C/2017 S3 PanSTARRS

About this image

As reported by others C/2017 S3 has faded dramatically since yesterday and the tail is gone. I didn't have any clear sky in Chelmsford last night so this image was taken at dawn with iTelescope T14 in New Mexico.

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