Observation by James Gage: 289P Blanpain at mag 22.09

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James Gage

Observer

James Gage

Observed

2020 Mar 19 - 21:10

Uploaded

2020 Mar 20 - 08:15

Objects

289P Blanpain-Catalina

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 09h54m
Dec: +27°50'
Position angle: -91°34'

Field size

0°33' × 0°20'

Equipment
  • ODK 16 10 Micron GM2000HPS
  • Canon 6D astromodified
Exposure

3 x 60 sec

Location

Åkesta Observatory, Västerås, Sweden

Target name

298P Blanpain

Title

289P Blanpain at mag 22.09

About this image

Very difficult to see over the city lights. Thought to have become a dead comet, but this shows it is still visible! Bad seeing at the time of imaging.

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