Observation by Martin Mobberley: 2005 QN173 Active Asteroid on 2021 Aug 8...

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2021 Aug 08 - 07:42

Uploaded

2021 Aug 08 - 10:35

Objects

C/2005 QN173

Equipment

0.51m CDK at New Mexico

Exposure

300 secs

Location

New Mexico

Target name

2005 QN173

Title

2005 QN173 Active Asteroid on 2021 Aug 8th

About this image

As this unusual 'active asteroid' is almost stationary at present I decided to give it a go this morning. Obviously it's close to the limit of the 300 sec exposure, but it was recorded... (0.51m Planewave at itel New Mexico). Star in lower right is approx mag 6.8. Field is Pisces

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