Observation by David Swan: C/2018 W2

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2019 Aug 19 - 21:00

Uploaded

2019 Aug 20 - 17:52

Objects

C/2018 W2 (Africano)

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 03^h59^m
Dec: +57°34'
Position angle: -32°19'

Field size

1°01' × 0°41'

Equipment

200mm SCT
Hyperstar
IDAS D2 filter
ASI178MM
Maxim DL

Exposure

30 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2018 W2

Title

C/2018 W2

About this image

Time is UT.

Sorry about the diffraction spike from the bright star - there was a telegraph wire in the line of sight!

And the focus wasn't too good too - I must re-focus each time.

Files associated with this observation

CCD Image 664+29.jpg (1.5 MB)

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