Observation by David Swan: C/2018 W2

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2019 Aug 15 - 20:35

Uploaded

2019 Aug 15 - 22:33

Objects

C/2018 W2 (Africano)

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 04^h07^m
Dec: +57°58'
Position angle: -24°43'

Field size

1°02' × 0°40'

Equipment

200mm SCT
Hyperstar
ASI178MM
UV+IR cut
Maxim DL and Astrometrica

Exposure

33 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2018 W2

Title

C/2018 W2

About this image

This comet is turning out quite nice. The coma is noticeably expanding and brightening.

Files associated with this observation

2018w2_20190815_2135_dswan.png (3.5 MB)

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