Observation by Denis Buczynski: Comet 29P Schwassman-Wachmann in outburs...

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Denis Buczynski

Observer

Denis Buczynski

Observed

2020 Feb 05 - 20:27

Uploaded

2020 Feb 06 - 00:31

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 00^h45^m
Dec: +13°49'
Position angle: +177°23'

Field size

0°26' × 0°11'

Equipment

C14 @f/6
ASI 1600MM PRO unfiltered

Exposure

1x60s

Location

Tarbatness Highland Scotland

Target name

Comet 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann in outburst

Title

Comet 29P Schwassman-Wachmann in outburst

About this image

Hello all, Comet 29P is reported in outburst 2 days ago. It was about mag 13.5 and has now faded to mag 13.9. Images taken here at Tarbatness Highland Scotland this evening show the comet with a small coma about 20 arc secs diameter.Denis Buczynski British Astronomical Asssociation Comet Section

Files associated with this observation

29p_outburst.PNG (610.7 kB)

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