Observation by Martin Griffiths: Comet 2019/Y4 Atlas

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2020 Mar 25 - 23:00

Uploaded

2020 Mar 26 - 16:19

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 08^h39^m
Dec: +68°22'
Position angle: +171°20'

Field size

1°17' × 0°45'

Equipment

Canon 400D

Exposure

100 seconds at ISO 1600 F6

Location

Blackmill

Target name

Comet Atlas

Title

Comet 2019/Y4 Atlas

About this image

Just wanted to catch Comet Atlas which was predicted at §14th magnitude but actually shining at 9th mag.

Files associated with this observation

Comet Atlas.jpg (1.4 MB)

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