Observation by Tim Haymes: Comet NEOWISE - evening

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2020 Jul 10 - 21:45

Uploaded

2020 Jul 11 - 10:07

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h37^m
Dec: +43°47'
Position angle: +5°21'

Field size

12° × 8°

Equipment

Canon 70D
Sigma 105mm F2.8 at F4
Tripod only

Exposure

5sec at iso-800

Location

Near Oxford

Target name

2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

Title

Comet NEOWISE - evening

About this image

Brilliant comet now in the NW before midnight. Low down but now obvious to the unaided eye with extending curved tail. Excellent in 10x50bs. No image enhancement. Single frame.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_6182_Neo.JPG (425.8 kB)

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Mr Leonard Entwisle, Ron Johnson, David Basey, Bill Leatherbarrow, Andy Wilson, Andres Chapman, Peter Carson

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