Observation by Nick James: Comet 285P/LINEAR in outburst

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2022 Aug 09 - 21:48

Uploaded

2022 Aug 10 - 06:47

Objects

285P LINEAR

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 18^h25^m
Dec: +13°51'
Position angle: +0°29'

Field size

0°28' × 0°20'

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

25x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

285P/LINEAR

Title

Comet 285P/LINEAR in outburst

About this image

This 20th magnitude comet had a significant outburst at the start of August and it is now mag 15. A coma extension to the SE has been becoming more prominent over the past few nights and it appears that the expansion is in that direction.

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