Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 2017T2 PanSTARRS

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2019 Nov 23 - 22:29

Uploaded

2019 Nov 24 - 18:46

Objects

C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h10^m
Dec: +43°33'
Position angle: -0°15'

Field size

0°27' × 0°27'

Equipment

315mm reflector
Paramount
UV/IR cut filter
unguided
FLI 4040 sCMOS camera

Exposure

6 x 60 sec exposures stacked

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Comet 2017T2 PanSTARRS

Title

Comet 2017T2 PanSTARRS

About this image

This is an image from the first batch of images taken at my new remote observatory in Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain.
The observatory is still being commissioned but it’s looking good.

Files associated with this observation

2017T2_2019113_2229_PCarson.jpg (649.2 kB)

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Comments

Nick James, 2019 Nov 24 - 18:58 UTC

Excellent images Peter. Great to see your remote system working so well.

David Swan, 2019 Nov 24 - 20:32 UTC

Good to see the set up is onstream, Peter. There was an article in the Times today suggesting that over the long term climate change will divert the jet stream and channel yet more winter storms over the UK....

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