Observation by David Swan: 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Sep 08 - 01:21

Uploaded

2018 Sep 08 - 10:23

Objects

21P Giacobini-Zinner

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h39^m
Dec: +36°58'
Position angle: -48°50'

Field size

0°28' × 0°18'

Equipment

200mm SCT @ f/7
ASI183MM
Baader UV+IR cut
FireCapture and Maxim DL

Exposure

15 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Title

21P/Giacobini-Zinner

About this image

Time stated is UT. The comet is very near to perihelion - and now a morning object ;)

Files associated with this observation

21p_20180908_0221_dswan.png (1.1 MB)

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