Observation by Mike Scarisbrick: M45 and 46P/Wirtanen

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Mike Scarisbrick

Observer

Mike Scarisbrick

Observed

2018 Dec 16 - 00:00

Uploaded

2018 Dec 27 - 15:09

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)
46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h52^m
Dec: +22°05'
Position angle: +0°38'

Field size

9° × 9°

Equipment

Canon EOS 500D
75-300 mm zoom lens at 75mm
CG2 mount

Exposure

31x60 seconds at ISO 1600 f/4

Location

Cambridgeshire

Target name

46P/Wirtanen

Title

M45 and 46P/Wirtanen

About this image

A bit late posting this image. Over the 38 minutes elapsed time of this picture set, the movement of the comet nucleus is very apparent (around 6 minutes 40 seconds of arc),

Also, a Happy New year to all at the BAA.

Files associated with this observation

46PandM45_20181216_31x60secs_ISO1600_75mm_fl_f4_BAA.jpg (418.6 kB)

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