Observation by David Swan: C/2017 K2

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2021 Apr 21 - 22:31

Uploaded

2021 Apr 23 - 20:01

Objects

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18^h23^m
Dec: +41°15'
Position angle: -41°53'

Field size

2°20' × 1°37'

Equipment

iOptron AZ Mount Pro
Celestron 200mm RASA
ZWO ASI294MM Pro

Exposure

43 x 10s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

C/2017 K2

Title

C/2017 K2

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Jeremy Shears, Nick James, Callum Wingrove

Comments

Nick James, 2021 Apr 23 - 22:29 UTC

It's good that you are keeping an eye on this one. It doesn't look much but this comet might reach 8th mag from the middle of next year as it approaches perihelion in 2022 December. I've been imaging it since 2017 May and I'll miss it when it is gone!

David Swan

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