Observation by David Swan: C/2017 S3 (under poor conditions)

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Jul 22 - 21:18

Uploaded

2018 Jul 23 - 18:51

Objects

C/2017 S3 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h31^m
Dec: +52°46'
Position angle: -9°04'

Field size

0°30' × 0°20'

Equipment

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

Exposure

10 x 10s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2017 S3

Title

C/2017 S3 (under poor conditions)

About this image

Time stated is UT. Sky transparency was poor - nonetheless, one can see that the comet has reverted to a less bright state.

Files associated with this observation

2017s3_20180722_221828_dswan.png (1.4 MB)

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