Observation by David Scanlan: Comet 46/P Wirtenan

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David Scanlan, FRAS

Observer

David Scanlan

Observed

2018 Dec 15 - 23:23

Uploaded

2018 Dec 15 - 23:41

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h04^m
Dec: +21°18'
Position angle: +6°46'

Field size

60° × 42°

Equipment

Canon EOS 450D

Exposure

ISO 1600 F3.5 25 Second Exposure

Location

Romsey, Hampshire, UK.

Target name

Comet 46/P Wirtenan

Title

Comet 46/P Wirtenan

About this image

Finally saw CometWirtanen tonight. Not naked eye from here but easy in binoculars. Photo has the comet highlighted between the red arrows.

Files associated with this observation

Comet 46P Wirtenan - 15th December 2018 - Canon EOS - 25 Sec Exp - ISO1600 - F3.5 2.jpg (1.1 MB)

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