Observation by Nick James: C/2017 K2

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2022 May 12 - 00:55

Uploaded

2022 May 12 - 19:17

Objects

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 18^h44^m
Dec: +11°21'
Position angle: +0°21'

Field size

0°28' × 0°20'

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

20x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

Title

C/2017 K2

About this image

Five years after discovery this remote comet is brightening quickly now. It is currently around 10th magnitude which makes it the brightest comet currently available. The comet has a faint tail in PA330 and some structure in the inner coma. It is best in the morning sky. Definitely worth tracking down.

Files associated with this observation

2017k2_20220512_005520_ndj.jpg (932.1 kB)

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