Observation by David Swan: 67P

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2022 Jan 29 - 21:40

Uploaded

2022 Jan 30 - 10:33

Objects

67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h32^m
Dec: +28°59'
Position angle: -62°02'

Field size

1°35' × 1°11'

Equipment

iOptron AZ Mount Pro
Celestron 200 mm RASA
ZWO ASI 294 MM Pro

Exposure

35 x 5 s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

67P

Title

67P

About this image

There's a small galaxy to the left of the comet. The image scale isn't exactly ideal for close inspection of the object, but I think you can make out the striking barred spiral shape.

Files associated with this observation

67p_20220129_2140_dswan.jpg (732.6 kB)

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