Observation by David Swan: Newly discovered comet C/2018 V1

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Nov 12 - 05:15

Uploaded

2018 Nov 12 - 07:00

Objects

C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h43^m
Dec: -01°35'
Position angle: -30°19'

Field size

2°00' × 1°20'

Equipment

200mm SCT @ f/2
Hyperstar
ASI183MM
Maxim DL

Exposure

12 x 10s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2018 V1

Title

Newly discovered comet C/2018 V1

About this image

The comet is close to Porrima (Virgo).

Files associated with this observation

C2018V1.png (1.7 MB)

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