Observation by David Strange: Comet 46P/Wirtanen

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2019 Jan 05 - 00:02

Uploaded

2019 Jan 05 - 20:25

Objects

46P Wirtanen

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Constellation

Lynx

Field centre

RA: 07^h45^m
Dec: +58°57'
Position angle: -4°32'

Field size

0°51' × 0°33'

Equipment

C8 Hyperstar
ASI 183MM Pro CCD

Exposure

30x30s

Location

Salcombe Regis

Target name

46P/Wirtanen

Title

Comet 46P/Wirtanen

About this image

Comet 46P/Wirtanen caught against a background field of faint galaxies. (UGC 4020 group Mag 14.2). Bright star at bottom right is 24 Lyn Mag 4.96.

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46p_20190105_dgs40.jpg (79.3 kB)

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