Observation by Grant Privett: C2020 F3 NEOWISE

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2020 Jul 27 - 22:10

Uploaded

2020 Jul 27 - 23:01

Objects

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h08^m
Dec: +37°43'
Position angle: +44°13'

Field size

12° × 13°

Equipment

Canon M3
Canon 50mm F1.8
Tripod

Exposure

71x 4s @2000ISO

Location

Cranborne Chase

Target name

C2020 F3 NEOWISE

Title

C2020 F3 NEOWISE

About this image

I wasn't expecting a clear night so nipped out for a quick imaging session when I noticed. The first quarter moon not far away was a pain and brightened the sky which hid the ion tail somewhat, though its still quite long. The comet was only glimpsed naked eye.

On any other occasion I would have said "Wow!" if a comet looked like this, but this comet spoilt us somewhat a week or two back. Hope we don't have to wait another 15 years for something comparable. It will be sorely missed.

Files associated with this observation

C2020 F3 NEOWISE 20200727 Privett small.jpg (1.1 MB)

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