Observation by Nick Hewitt: Comet 2019 Y4 (what's left of it!).

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2020 May 14 - 20:15

Uploaded

2020 May 15 - 09:32

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h22^m
Dec: +50°34'
Position angle: -9°59'

Field size

0°30' × 0°46'

Equipment

Celestron 925 EdgeHD at F7
EQ8
Canon 60Da

Exposure

5 x 60s

Location

Northampton

Target name

Comet 2019Y4 Atlas

Title

Comet 2019 Y4 (what's left of it!).

About this image

This was tricky. Bright twilight then when dark, dodging a large tree. The comet is plummeting out of view now. But what fun watching it break up.

Files associated with this observation

C2019Y4 20200514 2116UT C9f7 5x60s ISO1600_NDH copy.jpg (1.8 MB)

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David Basey, Chris Dole, Ray Emery, Mr Leonard Entwisle, Gary Poyner, Peter Mulligan, Andrew Dumbleton, Andy Wilson, Nick James, Mike Harlow, Jeremy Shears

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