Observation by Alan Thomas: Comet C/2022 E3

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Aug 30 - 21:36

Uploaded

2022 Aug 31 - 13:52

Objects

C/2022 E3

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h27^m
Dec: +32°55'
Position angle: +47°05'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

3min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK

Target name

C/2022 E3

Title

Comet C/2022 E3

About this image

This comet, initially identified as an asteroid, was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility in March 2022. It will be closest to us on February 2 2023 when it will be in Camelopardalis, and may reach naked-eye visibility. Exciting!

Bortle 7/8, no Moon.

Files associated with this observation

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