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Observation by Paul G. Abel: Telescopic view of NEOWISE

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul G. Abel

Observed

2020 Jul 11 - 11:10

Uploaded

2020 Jul 11 - 12:48

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Grus

Field centre

RA: 22h41m
Dec: -46°49'
Position angle: -0°52'

Field size

0°07' × 0°08'

Equipment
  • 305mm Newtonian
  • x38
Title

Telescopic view of NEOWISE

About this image

An observation I made of NOWISE using my 12" Newtonian this morning.  Some interesting subtle features in the coma and jet and the whole comet had a distinctly golden hue.

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