Observation by Denis Buczynski: Comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner

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Denis Buczynski

Observer

Denis Buczynski

Observed

2018 Sep 06 - 01:49

Uploaded

2018 Sep 07 - 19:17

Objects

21P Giacobini-Zinner

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h29^m
Dec: +40°13'
Position angle: +24°13'

Field size

2°29' × 1°40'

Equipment

Takahashi Epsilon 160 +Sony A7s

Exposure

10x30S

Location

Tarbatness Highland Scotland

Target name

Comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner

Title

Comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner

About this image

Colour image of this comet taken in the early morning hours as this comet approaches periehelion.

Files associated with this observation

21p_20180906_024900_dgb.jpg (1.9 MB)

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