Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet C/2017 K2 PanSTARRS on 2022 Septe...

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2022 Sep 25 - 09:35

Uploaded

2022 Sep 25 - 12:31

Objects

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Lupus

Field centre

RA: 15^h56^m
Dec: -30°52'
Position angle: -0°21'

Field size

1°30' × 0°55'

Equipment

C11 RASA at itel Siding Spring

Exposure

5 x 120 secs

Location

Siding Spring

Target name

C/2017 K2 PanSTARRS

Title

Comet C/2017 K2 PanSTARRS on 2022 September 25th

About this image

2017 K2 from earlier today. This was taken with a one shot colour camera on an 11" RASA at Siding Spring, due to never ending tracking/encoder issues with the mount for the big CDK at itel SSO.

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