Observation by Mike Mattiazzo: C/2020 S3 Erasmus on 2020 December 2 at ...

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Observer

Mike Mattiazzo

Observed

2020 Dec 02 - 00:00

Uploaded

2020 Dec 06 - 21:31

Objects

C/2020 S3

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Constellation

Libra

Field centre

RA: 14^h47^m
Dec: -23°41'
Position angle: -127°50'

Field size

2°59' × 1°53'

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2020s3/2020s3_20201202_mmattiazzo.jpg

Target name

C/2020 S3

Title

C/2020 S3 Erasmus on 2020 December 2 at 18:00UT. Despite twilight and low altitude (8 degrees) I was able to spot the comet this morning, making a a visual estimate of 6.2, using 25x100mm binoculars. Surprisingly brighter than expected. No tail was visible. 10 days to perihelion. Current distance to Sun 0.48AU, distance to Earth 1.13AU

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