Observation by Kevin Gurney: The Comet 'NEOWISE'

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Kevin Gurney

Observer

Kevin Gurney

Observed

2020 Jul 20 - 22:56

Uploaded

2020 Jul 21 - 15:21

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h52^m
Dec: +48°36'
Position angle: +64°26'

Field size

6°17' × 7°43'

Equipment

Canon 750D
Astrotrak mount
Backyard EOS
Canon 200mm zoom lens
Pixinsight

Exposure

25s, 1600ISO, 85mm, f4

Location

Sheffield

Target name

2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

Title

The Comet 'NEOWISE'

About this image

There is a poor horizon from my backyard so I felt privileged to be able to take a snap of 'The Comet of 2020' as it tucked between the trees. Its not a 'world beater' but I had to make the trade-off between it dipping below the treeline and twilight ending...

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