Observation by Tim Haymes: C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2023 Jan 17 - 03:33

Uploaded

2023 Jan 17 - 18:46

Objects

C/2022 E3

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 15^h41^m
Dec: +44°38'
Position angle: -32°04'

Field size

2°18' × 1°43'

Equipment

150mm F2.8 (Sharpstar)
Canon 60Da

Exposure

11 x 40s subs (iso 1000) no filter

Location

North Oxfordshire

Target name

Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF)

Title

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

About this image

Sharpstar hyperbolic Newtonian piggybacked on C11 driven by EQ8. Ion tail at least one degree. Quite difficult to get a decent flat frame so the image is cropped. Transparency not the best with thin cloud lurking nearby, but I took the opportunity. Temp -6 C

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