Observation by Nick James: 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann in outburst

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2020 Mar 06 - 19:17

Uploaded

2020 Mar 08 - 00:18

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 01^h04^m
Dec: +15°22'
Position angle: +0°09'

Field size

0°32' × 0°24'

Equipment

C11 Edge HD + FLI6303

Exposure

24x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann

Title

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann in outburst

About this image

29P is in outburst again. I detected it at mag 14.1 on March 2.79. It had been around 16.5 at the time of my last observation on Feb 26. It is slowly fading now and the coma is growing. The comet is disappearing into the evening twilight now but it is important to monitor it for as long as possible.

Files associated with this observation

29p_20200306_1917_ndj.jpg (748.7 kB)

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