Observation by Peter Mulligan: Comet 46p Wirtanen

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Peter Mulligan

Observer

Peter Mulligan

Observed

2018 Dec 24 - 17:52

Uploaded

2018 Dec 24 - 20:21

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h32^m
Dec: +46°54'
Position angle: -53°04'

Field size

7°50' × 5°13'

Equipment

Canon 1100D
EF-S55=250 lens
Star Adventurer

Exposure

3-60sec, 800 ISO. FL 160mm

Location

Sheffield, UK

Target name

Comet 46p Wirtanen

Title

Comet 46p Wirtanen

About this image

Got 46p before the nights celebrations! passing through Auriga, with Capella in the field. Merry Christmas everyone and lets drink a toast for clear skies

Files associated with this observation

WIRTANEN2.jpg (1.5 MB)

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