Observation by David Swan: C/2017 T2 approaching the Double Cluster

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2020 Jan 12 - 21:07

Uploaded

2020 Jan 12 - 22:11

Objects

NGC884
NGC869

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 02^h33^m
Dec: +57°28'
Position angle: +83°07'

Field size

6°48' × 5°40'

Equipment

Canon EF-S lens @ ~130mm FL
ASI294MC
Lots of duct tape to connect the two

Exposure

41 x 10s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2017 T2

Title

C/2017 T2 approaching the Double Cluster

About this image

I think the sensor - lens spacing is OK. I didn't have an IR cut filter in, which I suspect accounts for some of the fuzziness around the stars. Isn't T2 unimpressive!

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