Observation by Jimmy Fraser: Comet 46P Wirtanen on Hogmanay!

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Jimmy Fraser

Observer

Jimmy Fraser

Observed

2018 Dec 31 - 20:56

Uploaded

2019 Jan 01 - 12:33

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Lynx

Field centre

RA: 07^h01^m
Dec: +57°14'
Position angle: -2°14'

Field size

2°34' × 1°43'

Equipment

Canon EOS M5
ED APO D90 F500 f/5.5
Skywatcher EQ3

Exposure

8x30 seconds ISO 1600

Location

Alness, Scotland.

Target name

Comet 46P/Wirtanen

Title

Comet 46P Wirtanen on Hogmanay!

About this image

Comet 46P Wirtanen on Hogmanay 2018. Weather was mild and mostly clear, quite windy though. A fair number of firework rockets being fired nearby in early New Year celebrations.

Files associated with this observation

46P_20181231_2056_jfraser.JPG (1.7 MB)

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