Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet 2017 K2 PanSTARRS and delta Sco on...

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2022 Aug 31 - 11:38

Uploaded

2022 Aug 31 - 13:58

Objects

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 15^h58^m
Dec: -22°25'
Position angle: +4°24'

Field size

0°56' × 0°59'

Equipment

0.51m CDK at Siding Spring

Exposure

180 180 180 180 secs LRGB

Location

Siding Spring

Target name

C/2017 K2 PanSTARRS

Title

Comet 2017 K2 PanSTARRS and delta Sco on 2022 August 31st

About this image

Despite the dazzling proximity of mag 2 delta Sco (Dschubba) I decided to capture another shot of 2017 K2 before the Moon intervenes. Clearly the star has seriously polluted the background, as expected. Interesting how one diffraction spike turns green as it passes through the comet's head..

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2017k2_20220831_1139_mpm.jpg (1.4 MB)

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