Observation by David Strange: Comet 46P/Wirtanen

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2018 Dec 05 - 23:32

Uploaded

2018 Dec 06 - 14:43

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Eridanus

Field centre

RA: 02^h51^m
Dec: -10°59'
Position angle: -0°28'

Field size

0°45' × 0°32'

Equipment

Tak 100DF

Exposure

20 x 60s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

46P/Wirtanen

Title

Comet 46P/Wirtanen

About this image

Image caught in between breaks in an otherwise cloudy night.

46P has now cleared the tree tops from here!

Files associated with this observation

46P_20181205_dgs8.jpg (79.7 kB)

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