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Observation by Grant Privett: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2020 Jul 20 - 23:05

Uploaded

2020 Jul 21 - 00:35

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 10h14m
Dec: +53°47'
Position angle: +36°20'

Field size

13° × 20°

Equipment
  • Canon M3
  • Canon 50mm f1.8 lens
  • Tripod
Exposure

149x 5s @ISO3200

Location

Broad Chalke

Target name

C/2020 F3 NEOWISE

Title

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

About this image

Another attempt at the comet.

The size is impressive (nearly fills the field at 50mm focal length) but the dust tail seemed slightly fainter than it was. That said, at the comet's current distance that dust tail must be immense. 

Got a clear ion tail and my first hint of green round the coma.

No glow worms tonight. Too cold presumably.

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Comments
Ian Rothwell
Ian Rothwell, 2020 Jul 22 - 00:37 UTC

You've captured the ion tail really well Grant. Amazing image.

Grant Privett
Grant Privett, 2020 Jul 23 - 09:11 UTC

I rather wish I had a lens of about 24mm focal length. From what I hear the tail is 20ish degrees long...

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