Observation by Nik Szymanek: Comet Neowise and galaxy

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Observation by Nik Szymanek: Comet Neowise and galaxy

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2020 Jul 30 - 22:30

Uploaded

2020 Jul 31 - 10:50

Equipment

GSO 10" RCT
QSI 683wsg CCD camera
Astrodon RGB filters
Paramount ME equatorial mount

Exposure

2m per filter

Location

Boxted, Essex.

Target name

Comet C/2020 NEOWISE

Title

Comet Neowise and galaxy

About this image

Clear skies but very bright Moon. A small opportunity to grab a few images after the sky darkened but before the comet set behind trees. Calibrated but very noisy image and the focus isn't great. Bonus galaxy in the frame!

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CometRGB_Annotated.jpg (1.4 MB)

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