Observation by Nick Quinn: C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS), M81 & M82

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Nick Quinn

Observer

Nick Quinn

Observed

2020 May 19 - 22:15

Uploaded

2020 May 20 - 14:47

Objects

M82
M81

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h42^m
Dec: +70°39'
Position angle: +4°07'

Field size

4°39' × 5°36'

Equipment

Canon 70D
Pentax Takumar 135mm f/2.8
Astrotrac

Exposure

20 x 1 min at ISO 800 f/4

Location

Steyning, West Sussex, UK

Target name

C/2017 T2, M81, M82

Title

C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS), M81 & M82

About this image

Comet (top, right-hand quarter) closing in on M81/M82 (lower left).

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Files associated with this observation

c2017t2_m81_m82_20200519T2315_20x1min_tak135.jpg (1.8 MB)

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