Observation by Peter Anderson: Comet Halley 23rd March 1986

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Peter Anderson

Observer

Peter Anderson

Observed

2018 Oct 26 - 14:00

Uploaded

2018 Oct 27 - 04:08

Objects

1P Halley

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 19^h00^m
Dec: -28°15'
Position angle: -84°18'

Field size

20° × 30°

Equipment

58mm standard lens at F2.4 on 35mm SLR

Exposure

3 minutes probably 100 ISO Kodak Colour Print film

Location

Brisbane Australia

Target name

Halley's Comet

Title

Comet Halley 23rd March 1986

About this image

Image was taken 18hrs 25m UT on 23rd March 1986.

Halley's was a morning sky object at the time.

Files associated with this observation

Comet Halley 24th March 1986 58mm F24 3min 425am adj ppt.JPG (206.6 kB)

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