Observation by Alun Halsey: 46P approaches Pleiades

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Alun Halsey

Observer

Alun Halsey

Observed

2018 Dec 15 - 22:57

Uploaded

2018 Dec 16 - 12:54

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)
46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h49^m
Dec: +22°42'
Position angle: +90°32'

Field size

11° × 6°

Equipment

18-55mm Canon kit lens on QHY168C
Castell UHC filter
EQ6 Pro mount

Exposure

5x180 seconds 15 minutes total

Location

Reading Berkshire UK

Target name

46P/Wirtanen

Title

46P approaches Pleiades

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