Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 2017T2 PanSTARRS

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2019 Aug 23 - 01:34

Uploaded

2019 Aug 23 - 09:29

Objects

C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 05^h12^m
Dec: +21°33'
Position angle: +1°18'

Field size

0°21' × 0°16'

Equipment

315mm reflector
Paramount
UV/IR cut filter
unguided
sbig ST 8300

Exposure

16 x 20 secs

Location

Leigh on sea nr Southend Essex

Target name

Comet 2017T2 PanSTARRS

Title

Comet 2017T2 PanSTARRS

About this image

This comet is now showing a 2.5 arcminute tail.

Files associated with this observation

2017T2_20190823_0234_PCarson.jpg (336.5 kB)

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