Observation by Grant Privett: C2020 T2 in the spring

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2021 Apr 18 - 22:21

Uploaded

2021 Oct 17 - 23:44

Objects

C/2020 T2 (Palomar)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h54^m
Dec: +34°02'
Position angle: -154°03'

Field size

0°32' × 0°21'

Equipment

SkyWatcher f/5 114mm Newtonian
NEQ6
Lodestar

Exposure

74x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

c/2020 T2

Title

C2020 T2 in the spring

About this image

A comet captured in the spring and then forgotten when we had a run of clear nights. It was never going to be great with a 114mm, uncooled camera and rubbish focuser (that as me being polite about the focuser) but was pleased to get something usable.

Files associated with this observation

c2021 t2 20210418.jpg (284.8 kB)

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