Observation by Nick James: C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2020 Mar 16 - 01:27

Uploaded

2020 Mar 16 - 06:23

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h48^m
Dec: +65°56'
Position angle: -4°55'

Field size

2°26' × 1°49'

Equipment

90mm, f/5 refr. ASI 294MC

Exposure

20x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Title

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

About this image

Total magnitude from the green channel is now 8.7 (ref Gaia DR1) and the coma diameter is now 11.5 arcmin. The comet continues to brighten rapidly and is now brighter than C/2017 T2.

Files associated with this observation

2019y4_20200316_0127_ndjbaa.jpg (1.4 MB)

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