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Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet 2019 Y4 ATLAS plus the fragment on...

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2020 Apr 11 - 02:09

Uploaded

2020 Apr 11 - 09:55

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 06h48m
Dec: +67°01'
Position angle: -1°19'

Field size

0°56' × 0°39'

Title

Comet 2019 Y4 ATLAS plus the fragment on April 11th 2020

About this image

An image of the disintegrating comet 2019 Y4 with an inset showing the 'fragment' which is just NW of the remaining central coma. Taken via T11 at itel New Mexico.

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