Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet 2020 R4 ATLAS on May 6th 2021

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2021 May 06 - 07:43

Uploaded

2021 May 06 - 09:58

Objects

C/2020 R4
The Crowbar Galaxy (NGC4656)
The Whale Galaxy (NGC4631)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h43^m
Dec: +32°04'
Position angle: +0°35'

Field size

2°40' × 2°16'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ 106 at itel New Mexico

Exposure

180 120 120 120 secs

Location

New Mexico

Target name

C/2020 R4 (ATLAS)

Title

Comet 2020 R4 ATLAS on May 6th 2021

About this image

Comet 2020 R4 ATLAS near the Coma/CVn border, beneath the galaxies NGC 4656 & 4631 etc. Takahashi FSQ 106 at itel New Mexico

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