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: 05h27m
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.

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