Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2018 Sep 22 - 10:47

Uploaded

2018 Sep 25 - 21:15

Objects

21P Giacobini-Zinner

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 06^h30^m
Dec: +12°30'
Position angle: -90°01'

Field size

0°18' × 0°25'

Equipment

iTelescope T24: Planewave 24" CDK
FLI-PL09000 CCD
Planewave Ascension 200HR mount

Exposure

Luminance = 300 seconds

Location

Remote: Sierra Remote Observatory, Auburn, California

Target name

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Title

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

About this image

I just had enough points left in my iTelescope account to allow me to capture this 5-minute exposure of Comet 21P.

Files associated with this observation

21p_20180922_1147_actough.jpg (1.4 MB)

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