Observation by Adam Rawlinson: Comet 29P Schwassmann

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2023 Jan 19 - 19:45

Uploaded

2023 Jan 20 - 21:51

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h27^m
Dec: +29°18'
Position angle: -150°01'

Field size

0°50' × 0°37'

Equipment

Primaluce Airy 102 APO
SX Trius 694 Colour
Skywatcher EQ6 - pier mounted

Exposure

13x250sec

Location

Sandhurst Kent UK

Target name

Comet 29P Schwassmann

Title

Comet 29P Schwassmann

About this image

Faint - just visible via the LX200 but needs the CCD to see properly.

Difficult sky conditions - high cloud and hazy with cold lower down!

Files associated with this observation

29PSCHWASSMANN-WACHMANN, 2023-01-19, 13x250L, Primaluce Meade LX200 on AzEQ 6, sxASCOM driver Copyright (c) Dad Dog Development Ltd-ICX674AQG_average_stacked.jpg (1.0 MB)

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