Observation by Nick James: Comet 29P's expanding coma

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2022 Dec 17 - 22:37

Uploaded

2022 Dec 18 - 08:57

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 06^h44^m
Dec: +29°27'
Position angle: +0°02'

Field size

0°28' × 0°20'

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

20x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann

Title

Comet 29P's expanding coma

About this image

The coma of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann continues to expand following its series of outbursts in late November. The comet is now less than two days away from occulting a star. This star is marked to the right of the comet. The occultation will not be visible from the UK but is perfectly placed for the west coast of California and passes over Mt. Palomar. For more news on 29P see the Mission 29P pages on the Comet Section website.

Files associated with this observation

22p_20221217_223755_ndj.jpg (896.6 kB)

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Tim Haymes, Dean Norris, Ron Johnson, Mike Harlow, David Mottershead

Comments

Tim Haymes, 2022 Dec 18 - 19:01 UTC

Nick: Pleased you recorded the star in the same field. It was just off the edge of my images from last night.

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