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Observation by David Swan: 46P/Wirtanen

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Nov 03 - 15:46

Uploaded

2018 Nov 03 - 19:39

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Fornax

Field centre

RA: 02h00m
Dec: -33°05'
Position angle: -89°40'

Field size

0°38' × 0°30'

Equipment
  • iTel 32
  • 430mm aperture
  • 2912mm focal length
  • FLI Proline 16803
Exposure

1 x 600s

Location

Siding Spring, Australia

Target name

46P

Title

46P/Wirtanen

About this image

Time stated is UT.

Nick James' Comphot estimates a VEM of 8.55 and coma diameter of 11 arcmin using UCAC4 R mags as reference.

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Peter Mulligan
Peter Mulligan, 2018 Nov 04 - 09:32 UTC

Hi David it looks quite promising this comet doesn't it, can't wait until December when it will be in a great position for us up here

Peter

David Swan
David Swan, 2018 Nov 04 - 10:34 UTC

Absolutely. Here's hoping for some good December weather. I am planning viewing events for work colleagues and people in the village. I think this comet and a selection of open star clusters through my Televue 32mm Plossl should be a nice tour.

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