Observation by Peter Tickner: The breakup of C/2019 Y4 ATLAS?

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2020 Apr 06 - 21:30

Uploaded

2020 Apr 07 - 18:11

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Equipment

ZWO ASI071 MC Pro CMOS camera
14inch LX200 SCT at f/10
EQ8 mount
OAG with Lodestar X2 Autoguider

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS

Title

The breakup of C/2019 Y4 ATLAS?

About this image

Imaged over the night of 6th-7th April, this long sequence of colour images through my 14inch f/10 SCT showed that the coma is becoming extended and the comet appears to be getting fainter.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

2019Y4_ATLAS_202006-072145-0213_TicknerBAA.jpg (1.8 MB)

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