Observation by James Weightman: C/2022 E3 ZTF ion tail

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2023 Jan 17 - 03:00

Uploaded

2023 Jan 17 - 07:20

Objects

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 15^h41^m
Dec: +44°21'
Position angle: -40°03'

Field size

5°22' × 3°35'

Equipment

Canon 100D DSLR + 200mm lens on tripod

Exposure

15 x 15 secs f/2.8 ISO1600

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF

Title

C/2022 E3 ZTF ion tail

About this image

The stretched negative inset indicates an ion tail about 1.5 degrees in length (from planetarium overlay).

Files associated with this observation

e3ztf20230117jwsmall.jpg (796.7 kB)

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