Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet 46P/Wirtanen
Uploaded by
Observer
Alan C Tough
Observed
2018 Oct 07 - 14:27
Uploaded
2018 Oct 14 - 19:33
Objects
Planetarium overlay
Constellation
Fornax
Field centre
RA: 01h56m
Dec: -28°09'
Position angle: +0°17'
Field size
0°19' × 0°19'
Equipment
- iTelescope T32: Planewave 17" CDK
- FLI Proline 16803 CCD
- Planewave Ascension 200HR mount
Exposure
Luminance = 2 x 300 seconds; RGB = 180 seconds per filter
Location
Remote: Siding Spring Observatory, New South Wales, Australia
Target name
Comet 46P/Wirtanen
Title
Comet 46P/Wirtanen
Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work.
Reproduction of work by third parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright
holder. By submitting images to this online gallery, you grant the BAA permission to reproduce them in
any
of our publications.