Observation by Alun Halsey: Alpy 600 spectrum of NEOWISE

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Alun Halsey

Observer

Alun Halsey

Observed

2020 Jul 20 - 21:10

Uploaded

2020 Jul 21 - 21:31

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)
Spectrum

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 13^h16^m
Dec: -02°48'
Position angle: +139°57'

Field size

0°05' × 0°04'

Equipment

C9.25 + Antares 6.3x reducer
Alpy 600 spectroscope with SX Trius 825
CEM60 mount

Exposure

120 seconds

Location

Reading Berkshire UK

Target name

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

Title

Alpy 600 spectrum of NEOWISE

About this image

Spectrum of comet NEOWISE captured using an Alpy 600 on C9.25 @ f/6.3. Single image of 2 minute exposure calibrated in ISIS and then used RSpec to create chart. Slit (23um) was placed directly over the head of the comet and manually guided.

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Tim Haymes, Graham Winstanley, David Basey, Jeremy Shears, Dr Andrew Smith, Andy Wilson, Nick Hewitt, Ron Arbour, David Strange, Mike Harlow, Callum Potter

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