Observation by David Strange: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2020 Jul 10 - 21:40

Uploaded

2020 Jul 10 - 23:56

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h40^m
Dec: +42°58'
Position angle: +18°48'

Field size

4°42' × 3°25'

Equipment

Canon 6D
Canon 300mm lens

Exposure

23 x 20s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

Title

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

About this image

Comet spotted in 7x50 bins at 2245h BST and naked eye half an hour later. Not as dark a sky as in the morning so not so much contrast against the background sky but still a pretty sight.

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