Observation by Nik Szymanek: Comet C/2020 NEOWISE

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2020 Jul 22 - 23:26

Uploaded

2020 Jul 23 - 11:04

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 10^h28^m
Dec: +45°23'
Position angle: +115°30'

Field size

3°22' × 2°17'

Equipment

Canon 5D MkII
Pentax 75mm refractor f/7
AstroTrac TT320 star tracker

Exposure

120 seconds ISO1600

Location

Boxted, Essex.

Target name

Comet C/2020 NEOWISE

Title

Comet C/2020 NEOWISE

About this image

Just time for a couple of quick shots after setting up before the inevitable encroachment of clouds.

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