Observation by Paul G. Abel: Naked Eye View of Comet NOWISE

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul G. Abel

Observed

2020 Jul 11 - 01:06

Uploaded

2020 Jul 11 - 11:49

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Grus

Field centre

RA: 22^h46^m
Dec: -47°00'
Position angle: -178°02'

Field size

0°14' × 0°12'

Equipment

Naked Eye

Target name

C/2020 F3 NEWOWISE

Title

Naked Eye View of Comet NOWISE

About this image

A naked eye view of Comet NEOWISE made this morning as the comet dominated the pre-dawn skies. The tail seemed rather long (about 20°) and the nucleus was very bright. For me, this is probably the best naked eye comet of the 21st Century so far!

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Comet NEOWISE 2020-07-11_0206UT_visual_PAbel.png (93.9 kB)

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