Observation by Mazin Younis: 29P amazing outburst

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2021 Oct 30 - 22:30

Uploaded

2021 Oct 31 - 18:03

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 04^h52^m
Dec: +32°16'
Position angle: +40°24'

Field size

0°53' × 0°37'

Equipment

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

Exposure

16 subs @ 240s

Location

Hale Barnes, Manchester

Target name

Comet 29/P Schwassmann–Wachmann

Title

29P amazing outburst

About this image

Despite a total integration of 1 hour stacking the comet hardly moved, since it's more than 5.5AU away, which provided a rare opportunity to photograph this amazing comet against stars background in long exposure.

Files associated with this observation

29P_30_Oct.jpg (461.9 kB)

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