Observation by Peter Tickner: 29P

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2020 Nov 19 - 20:15

Uploaded

2020 Nov 20 - 18:19

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Aries

Field centre

RA: 02^h25^m
Dec: +26°12'
Position angle: +6°30'

Field size

0°11' × 0°08'

Equipment

ZWO ASI 174MM mono CMOS camera
f/3.3 reducer
14inch/356mm f/10 LX200 SCT
EQ8 Mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Comet 29P/Schwassman-Wachmann

Title

29P

About this image

This is a stack of ten ten second images out of a series of images taken in gaps in the clouds after Nick James had reported it was in outburst. I haven't yet worked out how to do the astrometry (I'm working on it!) but this image shows that it is brighter than a mag 15 star in the background and not as bright as a mag 11.5 star nearby.

Peter

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Nick James, Jeremy Shears, Peter Mulligan, Peter Carson

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