Observation by Tim Haymes: C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) near rho UMa

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2020 Mar 23 - 00:40

Uploaded

2020 Mar 28 - 12:32

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Equipment

203mm F/4 SN8
EQ6 Pro
Canon 60Da
Baader MPCC

Exposure

20 x 30s subs @ 2000 iso

Location

Steeple Aston, nr Bicester

Target name

Comet 2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Title

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) near rho UMa

About this image

My first opportunity in a dark sky. Image is 1.0 x 1.5 deg. I see a bit of a tail in this stacked and stretched image at PA about 130 deg. Hopefully it will brightener further. A nice colour contrast with the red star was a bonus.

Files associated with this observation

20200323_cATLAS.jpg (632.3 kB)

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