Observation by Steve Knight: C/2020 NEOWISE vs light pollution

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2020 Jul 10 - 22:21

Uploaded

2020 Jul 14 - 00:05

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h40^m
Dec: +42°40'
Position angle: +47°52'

Field size

2°49' × 1°28'

Equipment

Starwave 70mm f6 Doublet
Canon 550D DSLR
AZ-GTI mount

Exposure

x70 10 sec at ISO1600

Location

Warkworth

Target name

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

Title

C/2020 NEOWISE vs light pollution

About this image

A stunning sight through binoculars but my location was far from ideal. 4 deg below it is a roundabout with high pressure Na lighting. Hence the orange hue.

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