Observation by Martin Griffiths: Comet Wirtanen and the Pleiades

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2018 Dec 16 - 19:25

Uploaded

2019 Jan 26 - 14:27

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h55^m
Dec: +23°46'
Position angle: -0°45'

Field size

8° × 5°

Equipment

Canon 400D and an 85mm lens at f4

Exposure

ISO 800 30 second exposure

Location

Bridgend

Target name

Comet Wirtanen

Title

Comet Wirtanen and the Pleiades

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