Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet 2017 K2 PanSTARRS on 2023 Jan 19th

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2023 Jan 19 - 10:57

Uploaded

2023 Jan 19 - 14:51

Objects

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

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Constellation

Pavo

Field centre

RA: 20^h52^m
Dec: -70°16'
Position angle: +4°55'

Field size

0°48' × 0°49'

Equipment

0.51m CDK at Siding Spring

Exposure

180 seconds

Location

Siding Spring

Target name

C/2017 K2 PanSTARRS

Title

Comet 2017 K2 PanSTARRS on 2023 Jan 19th

About this image

2017 K2 PanSTARRS, now a month past perihelion and still in the far south (Pavo). Imaged via Siding Spring. Cloud prevented the RGB exposures from running.

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