Observation by Ivan Walton: Comet 46P/Wirtanen near M45

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2018 Dec 17 - 03:34

Uploaded

2018 Dec 18 - 12:28

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)
46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h57^m
Dec: +22°43'
Position angle: +41°11'

Field size

25° × 17°

Equipment

Nikon D40 dSLR
Nikkor 50mm Lens
Tripod
Undriven

Exposure

10secs f1.8 800 ASA

Location

Staplehurst, Kent

Target name

Comet 46P/Wirtanen

Title

Comet 46P/Wirtanen near M45

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Jeremy Shears, David Swan, Neil Morrison, Nick James, Jimmy Fraser, Andy Wilson, Tracie Heywood, Ivan Walton

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