Observation by David Davies: Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2022 Feb 21 - 21:43

Uploaded

2022 Mar 12 - 12:32

Objects

67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h22^m
Dec: +27°27'
Position angle: +178°58'

Field size

0°43' × 0°32'

Equipment

8-inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope
x0.7 reducer
ZWO ASI 294MC Pro camera

Exposure

20 x 60 sec

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Title

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

About this image

A chance observation of comet 67P whilst preparing to observe another object. I noticed it on my Carte du Cile sky chart as I was looking at other objects in Cancer.

Unfortunately, several frames were marked with satellite trails which I have managed to remove.

Files associated with this observation

67P_RGB_20220221_2143_web.jpg (1.2 MB)

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