Observation by David Strange: NEO 99942 Apophis

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Feb 28 - 23:09

Uploaded

2021 Mar 01 - 13:05

Objects

99942 Apophis

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Constellation

Sextans

Field centre

RA: 09^h49^m
Dec: -11°24'
Position angle: +2°11'

Field size

0°14' × 0°11'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533MC
ASIair Pro

Exposure

40 x 60s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

99942 Apophis

Title

NEO 99942 Apophis

About this image

A better shot of doomsday asteroid 99942 Apophis. This stack of 40 frames shows the asteroid tracking north west thro' Hydra.

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99942_Apophis_20210301_dgs2.jpg (972.0 kB)

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