Observation by Mazin Younis: Comet 4P/Faye

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2021 Sep 19 - 03:42

Uploaded

2021 Sep 20 - 22:46

Objects

4P Faye

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 05^h38^m
Dec: +17°30'
Position angle: +126°18'

Field size

0°21' × 0°14'

Equipment

Skywatcher Quattro 200mm Newtonian f/4
ZWO ASI 294MC-Pro
UV/IR filter

Exposure

60 frames @ 60s each

Location

Hale Barnes, Manchester

Target name

4P/Faye

Title

Comet 4P/Faye

About this image

In this 1hr photo of Comet 4P/Faye, estimated magnitude 12.5, it seems to have a non-uniform core and may be a forward emitting jet.

Worth checking in the next weeks as it brightens up to watch any changes in its structure.

Files associated with this observation

Comet_Fay.jpg (148.1 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Geof Lewis

Comments

Nick James, 2021 Sep 21 - 19:41 UTC

Nice image and definitely a comet worth watching. You are right about the coma shape. Compare your image with the recent ones in the Comet Section archive here.

Mazin Younis

Mazin Younis, 2021 Sep 21 - 22:30 UTC

Many thanks Nick for the link to the Comet Section, an amazing collection.

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