Observation by David Swan: 46P gaining altitude!

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Dec 03 - 21:12

Uploaded

2018 Dec 03 - 23:02

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02^h43^m
Dec: -15°09'
Position angle: +26°05'

Field size

1°28' × 1°07'

Equipment

200mm SCT
Hyperstar
ASI183MM

Exposure

51 x 2s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

46P/Wirtanen

Title

46P gaining altitude!

About this image

For me, light pollution is bad in the southerly direction. Nonetheless, 46P is gaining altitude and its coma is therefore emerging from the murk.

Files associated with this observation

46p_20181203_2112_dswan.png (118.5 kB)

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