Observation by Nick James: 21P and IC2169

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2018 Sep 23 - 09:07

Uploaded

2018 Sep 24 - 07:25

Objects

IC2169
21P Giacobini-Zinner

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h33^m
Dec: +10°21'
Position angle: -0°01'

Field size

2°35' × 2°14'

Equipment

iTelescope T14

Exposure

7x60s

Location

iTelescope New Mexico

Target name

21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Title

21P and IC2169

About this image

Here's my image with iTelescope T14 showing 21P moving south past the deep sky objects of Monocerotis. The comet is fading but it is still a nice object. It's a shame that the Moon will now be interfering over the next week or so since it is passing some nice Deep Sky objects.

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Nick Hewitt, Jeremy Shears, Mr Michael Alan Frost, Andy Wilson, Dr Ollie Garrett, Geof Lewis, Jimmy Fraser, Len Adam, Peter Carson

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