Observation by Nick James: Large outburst of Comet 29P

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2022 Nov 22 - 22:00

Uploaded

2022 Nov 22 - 23:34

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

10x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

29P

Title

Large outburst of Comet 29P

About this image

Patrick Wiggins in the US reported that this comet has undergone a significant outburst rising from around mag 15.6 to 11.9. This animation shows two images of the comet two days apart and demonstrates the significant brightening. More information:

https://britastro.org/section_information_/comet-section-overview/mission-29p-centaur-comet-observing-campaign

https://www.simplelists.com/baa-comet/threads/2022/11/

Files associated with this observation

29p_20221122_ndj.gif (453.7 kB)

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