Observation by Jimmy Fraser: Comet 21P Giacobini Zinner

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Jimmy Fraser

Observer

Jimmy Fraser

Observed

2018 Sep 06 - 00:38

Uploaded

2018 Sep 06 - 15:57

Objects

21P Giacobini-Zinner

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h30^m
Dec: +40°24'
Position angle: +0°12'

Field size

3°04' × 2°02'

Equipment

70mm F/6 ED Doublet Refractor
Canon EOS M5

Exposure

Exp 22 seconds ISO 5000

Location

Alness, Scotland.

Target name

Comet 21P Giacobini Zinner

Title

Comet 21P Giacobini Zinner

About this image

Cooler air drifting down from the north banishes the cloud allowing a good view of Comet 21P

Files associated with this observation

21P_20180906_0138_jfraser.jpg (1.8 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, David Swan, Andy Wilson, Peter Mulligan, Nick James

Comments

David Swan, 2018 Sep 06 - 19:35 UTC

Superb. This really puts the comet in its place and complements the images taken with long FL scopes.

I can't wait to see your wide field pics of 46P/Wirtanen!

Jimmy Fraser, 2018 Dec 11 - 15:02 UTC

David, thanks so much for your comment. Really enjoy your pictures too. Now that 46P/Wirtanen is getting higher (and above the roof of the house!) I hope to get a decent wide field picture - just need the clouds to clear.

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