Observation by Jimmy Fraser: 46P/Wirtanen in bright moonlight.

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Jimmy Fraser

Observer

Jimmy Fraser

Observed

2018 Dec 19 - 00:52

Uploaded

2018 Dec 19 - 20:31

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h25^m
Dec: +31°26'
Position angle: -0°42'

Field size

4°23' × 5°33'

Equipment

Canon EOS M5
70-200 f/4 lens
Skywatcher EQ3

Exposure

4x13 seconds stacked. f/4 ISO 1000

Location

Alness, Scotland.

Target name

Comet 46P/Wirtanen

Title

46P/Wirtanen in bright moonlight.

About this image

After high clouds spoiled the view during the early hours of December 17th, last night it was the turn of bright moonlight to hamper observations of 46P Wirtanen...at least it was there.

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