Observation by Alan C Tough: C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS) and the Double Clu...

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Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2020 Jan 25 - 02:02

Uploaded

2020 Jan 26 - 21:48

Objects

NGC869
NGC884
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 02^h21^m
Dec: +57°14'
Position angle: -4°06'

Field size

1°45' × 0°59'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ-ED 106mm OTA
SBIG STL-11000M CCD
Paramount PME mount

Exposure

L = 3 x 300 secs; RGB = 2 x 300 secs per filter; f/5.0

Location

Remote, iTelescope T20, Mayhill, New Mexico

Target name

Comet C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS)

Title

C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS) and the Double Cluster

About this image

Comet C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS) approaching the wonderful Double Cluster (NGC 884/NGC 869) in Perseus.

Files associated with this observation

2017T2-20200124 1800 x 1013.jpg (1.7 MB)

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