Observation by Colin Henshaw: Comet 21/P Giacobini-Zinner

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2018 Aug 21 - 19:38

Uploaded

2018 Aug 23 - 09:02

Objects

21P Giacobini-Zinner

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 03^h42^m
Dec: +60°16'
Position angle: -98°57'

Field size

3°35' × 2°29'

Equipment

Canon 6D Camera.
135mm Carl Zeiss Telephoto Lens.

Exposure

1sec at 8000ASA and f5.6.

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Target name

Comet 21/P Giacobini-Zinner.

Title

Comet 21/P Giacobini-Zinner

About this image

Comet appeared faint, with the suggestion of a tail on the original image. Several images were taken that can later be stacked.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_1199-Comet-21-P-Giacobini-Zinner-21-08-2018-22.38UT-1sec-8000ASA-135mmTf-f5.6-2.jpg (178.7 kB)

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