Observation by David Swan: Iwamoto fading

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2019 Mar 17 - 22:00

Uploaded

2019 Mar 17 - 22:44

Objects

C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h36^m
Dec: +33°44'
Position angle: +44°05'

Field size

0°57' × 0°39'

Equipment

200mm SCT
Hyperstar
ASI178MC / Baader UV+IR cut
Maxim DL

Exposure

54 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2018 Y1

Title

Iwamoto fading

About this image

This comet is fading rapidly. Measurements yesterday: brightness mag 10.7; coma diameter 5.1arcmin

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