Observation by David Strange: C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2020 Mar 25 - 22:11

Uploaded

2020 Mar 25 - 22:13

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 08^h40^m
Dec: +68°16'
Position angle: +3°23'

Field size

1°11' × 1°01'

Equipment

C8 Hyperstar
ASI 183MM Pro CCD

Exposure

60 x 30s

Location

Salcombe Regis

Target name

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Title

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

About this image

Negative image showing the extent of ion tail

Files associated with this observation

2019Y4_20200325_dgs2.jpg (1002.6 kB)

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David Swan, Andy Wilson, Jeremy Shears, Graham Winstanley, Nick James, Lyn Smith, Andrew Dumbleton

Comments

Nick James, 2020 Mar 26 - 23:08 UTC

Very nice image showing the ion tail very well. Let's hope that tail grows and becomes really active as this comet moves in to perihelion.

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