Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 2019Y4 ATLAS

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2020 Apr 28 - 21:14

Uploaded

2020 Apr 29 - 22:13

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 05^h27^m
Dec: +61°03'
Position angle: -0°48'

Field size

0°45' × 0°45'

Equipment

315mm Corrected Dall Kirkham f/5.4
FLI 4040sCMOS
Paramount
Unguided
Clear UV/IR cut

Exposure

5 x 60 sec stacked exposures

Location

Remote observatory at Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Comet 2019Y4 ATLAS

Title

Comet 2019Y4 ATLAS

About this image

The comet now appears to have just a single condensation in it's head.

Files associated with this observation

2019Y4_20200428_2214_PCarson.jpg (816.7 kB)

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