Observation by David Swan: C/2018 W2 has sprouted a tail

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2019 Sep 27 - 19:31

Uploaded

2019 Sep 27 - 22:09

Objects

C/2018 W2 (Africano)

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 23^h52^m
Dec: +13°07'
Position angle: -29°58'

Field size

0°59' × 0°40'

Equipment

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

Exposure

36 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2018 W2

Title

C/2018 W2 has sprouted a tail

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