Observation by Mazin Younis: Outburst of comet 29/P

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2021 Oct 25 - 01:00

Uploaded

2021 Oct 25 - 12:26

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 04^h54^m
Dec: +32°13'
Position angle: +40°23'

Field size

0°39' × 0°27'

Equipment

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

Exposure

16 subs @ 120s

Location

Hale Barnes, Manchester

Target name

29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann

Title

Outburst of comet 29/P

About this image

As the comet was about 9 degrees from the moon last night and the glare was affecting the field, I used Optolong L-Pro light pollution filter and increased the exposure to 120s per sub (I usually use 60s for comets). The comet hardly trailed in this 32min exposure.

I guess the comet was of Mag.14 and undergoing one of it's amazing outbursts.

Files associated with this observation

29P_Schwassmann-Wachmann.jpg (532.4 kB)

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Mr Nicholas John Atkinson, David Swan, Peter Tickner, Nick James, Peter Jones

Comments

David Swan, 2021 Oct 25 - 18:44 UTC

Amazing job Mazin, considering the proximity of the moon.

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