Observation by Callum Potter: Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) wide field

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Callum Potter

Observer

Callum Potter

Observed

2023 Jan 07 - 17:20

Uploaded

2023 Jan 07 - 23:15

Objects

C/2022 E3

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Constellation

Corona Borealis

Field centre

RA: 15^h58^m
Dec: +30°27'
Position angle: +23°56'

Field size

15° × 13°

Equipment

Sony A7s + 85mm lens

Exposure

f/3.5, 18 x 4s = 72s

Location

Rousay, Orkney

Target name

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Title

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) wide field

About this image

A rare clearish sky north-west after sunset. This image is a bit crummy, but I hope this wide-field view might help any visual observers trying to find it as it heads north.

Files associated with this observation

c2022e3_20230107_1720_cpotter.jpg (4.8 MB)

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Gerard Cauchi, Mike Harlow, Ron Johnson, Nick James

Comments

Nick James, 2023 Jan 09 - 08:00 UTC

Good to see the comet in context. There are finder charts here too:

https://britastro.org/section_news_item/c-2022-e3-ztf-finder-charts

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