Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 2I Borisov

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2019 Oct 02 - 02:58

Uploaded

2019 Oct 03 - 13:09

Objects

2I/Borisov (=2019 Q4)

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 09^h28^m
Dec: +22°42'
Position angle: +1°17'

Field size

0°21' × 0°16'

Equipment

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

Exposure

20 x 60 sec exposures stacked

Location

Leigh on sea nr Southend Essex

Target name

Comet 2I Borisov

Title

Comet 2I Borisov

About this image

Comet 2I Borisov, the first interstellar comet recognised by mankind, imaged yesterday 2019 Oct 2nd from my home observatory in SE Essex. I feel I’m recording another moment in history and all with a telescope in my back garden!

Files associated with this observation

2I_20191002_0358_PCarson.jpg (321.5 kB)

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