Observation by Peter Mulligan: Comet Y1 Iwamoto

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Peter Mulligan

Observer

Peter Mulligan

Observed

2019 Feb 11 - 23:16

Uploaded

2019 Feb 12 - 11:04

Objects

C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto)

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h22^m
Dec: +14°18'
Position angle: -80°12'

Field size

1°09' × 0°45'

Equipment

Skywatcher 200p on EQ5
Canon 1100D

Exposure

22-30sec, 800ISO

Location

Sheffield, UK

Target name

Comet Y1 Iwamoto

Title

Comet Y1 Iwamoto

About this image

The comet moving rapidly through Leo. Sky conditions not all that great especially to the south where there is a load of horrible light pollution!

Files associated with this observation

C Y1.jpg (942.2 kB)

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