Observation by Tim Haymes: 29P outburst

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2022 Nov 22 - 23:59

Uploaded

2022 Nov 23 - 12:36

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 06^h55^m
Dec: +29°17'
Position angle: +2°03'

Field size

0°24' × 0°15'

Equipment

C11 at F5.8
QHY174mGPS

Exposure

30x30s

Location

N Oxfordshire

Target name

Comet 29P

Title

29P outburst

About this image

Didn't spot it at first. Bright star-like appearance on the monitor. Coma profile revealed in the Astrometrica plot upper left obtained from a single 30s exposure. Sky motion is slow.

Field 23.9' x 14.9'. RA/DEC 06 55 22 +29 17 18 in Gemini.

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29P_2022-11-22.99_THAYMES.jpg (134.6 kB)

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