Observation by David Swan: 260P/McNaught

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2019 Oct 16 - 18:12

Uploaded

2019 Oct 16 - 20:22

Objects

260P McNaught

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 02^h49^m
Dec: +45°54'
Position angle: -44°15'

Field size

0°50' × 0°37'

Equipment

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

Exposure

33 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

260P

Title

260P/McNaught

About this image

One of the better comets around at the moment.

Considering there was a bright moon not that far away, it is still possible to make out a tail in the image.

Files associated with this observation

CCD Image 559+32.jpg (430.0 kB)

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