Observation by David Swan: C/2018 W2 continuing to brighten

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2019 Aug 05 - 20:53

Uploaded

2019 Aug 06 - 19:27

Objects

C/2018 W2 (Africano)

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 04^h22^m
Dec: +58°40'
Position angle: -20°39'

Field size

1°02' × 0°39'

Equipment

200mm SCT
Hyperstar
ASI178MM
Maxim DL

Exposure

30 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2018 W2

Title

C/2018 W2 continuing to brighten

About this image

I had been hoping to capture C/2017 T2 a bit later on, but cloud rolled in.

Files associated with this observation

2018w2_20190805_2153_dswan.jpg (1.9 MB)

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