Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 46P Wirtanen

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2018 Sep 01 - 01:19

Uploaded

2018 Sep 02 - 21:37

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 01^h32^m
Dec: -18°14'
Position angle: -0°38'

Field size

0°21' × 0°16'

Equipment

315mm reflector
Paramount
UV/IR cut filter
unguided

Exposure

18 x 60 sec exposures stacked

Location

Leigh on sea nr Southend Essex

Target name

Comet 46P Wirtanen

Title

Comet 46P Wirtanen

About this image

Comet 46P Wirtanen taken yesterday morning 2018 Sept 1st from my home observatory in SE Essex UK.It was just 12 degs in altitude and probably the last time I'll be able to image it until late November when it becomes visible again from my latitude. It should look much more impressive by then.

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