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Observation by David Swan: 46P/Wirtanen

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Dec 21 - 17:43

Uploaded

2018 Dec 21 - 21:31

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 04h56m
Dec: +40°03'
Position angle: -45°37'

Field size

1°05' × 0°44'

Equipment
  • 200mm SCT
  • Hyperstar
  • ASI178MC
  • Maxim DL
Exposure

19 x 10s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

46P/Wirtanen

Title

46P/Wirtanen

About this image

This comet is moving into much darker skies, for me, in the evening - over the North Sea! 46P wasn't that far from brilliant Capella.

FoV (W x H) = 66' x 44'

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