Observation by dbartlett: Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu Slips By Glob...

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Observer

dbartlett

Observed

2022 Jul 26 - 00:00

Uploaded

2022 Aug 02 - 05:37

Objects

117P Helin-Roman-Alu

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h31^m
Dec: -32°20'
Position angle: +87°59'

Field size

1°44' × 1°09'

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117p/117p_20220726_dbartlett.jpg

Target name

117P Helin-Roman-Alu

Title

Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu Slips By Globular Cluster M69 July 26, 2022 This was a tough one since the comet was only 19.8 degrees up off the meridian. Altitude/refraction played havoc on the color, size, brightness and shape of the rich Sagittarius starfield. Observer info: scope RASA 11 F/2.2 cam asi2600mcP 77 x 60 seconds seeing4/5 trans 8/10 June Lake, California, USA DEBartlett

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