Observation by Damian Peach: Comet 46/P Wirtanen encounters Capella

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Paul Downing

Observer

Damian Peach

Observed

2018 Dec 23 - 10:09

Uploaded

2018 Dec 29 - 09:55

Objects

Capella

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05h16m
Dec: +45°20'
Position angle: -90°24'

Field size

3°24' × 2°16'

Equipment
  • FSQ106 Telescope
  • STL camera
Exposure

LRGB. 15/1/1/1mins

Location

New Mexico

Target name

Comet 46/P Wirtanen

Title

Comet 46/P Wirtanen encounters Capella

About this image

We begin the new year with an interesting image of 46/P Wirtanen passing in the same field as the bright star Capella in the constellation of Auriga.  Damian used a remote telescope for this shot.

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