Observation by Alan Thomas: C/2017 K2 Comet

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jul 26 - 22:14

Uploaded

2022 Aug 09 - 10:06

Objects

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 16^h35^m
Dec: -08°35'
Position angle: +16°15'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

96sec.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

C/2017 K2 Comet

Title

C/2017 K2 Comet

About this image

A first look at a comet. The result of this brief exposure is encouraging, so I will try again at some point.

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