Observation by Nick James: Comet 29P in outburst

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2022 Nov 24 - 23:19

Uploaded

2022 Nov 25 - 00:07

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 06^h54^m
Dec: +29°18'
Position angle: +0°10'

Field size

0°14' × 0°09'

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

20x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

29P

Title

Comet 29P in outburst

About this image

An image of 29P at 0.56 arcsec/pix taken two days after its outburst. The characteristic post-outburst coma "pac-man" shape is visible. I'm not sure how real the features shown in the rotational gradient are but there appears to be a brighter "jet" to the NW.

Files associated with this observation

29p_20221124_231958_ndj.jpg (776.9 kB)

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