Observation by dbartlett: The "Other" Zwicky Green Comet...

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dbartlett

Observed

2023 Jan 23 - 04:22

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2023 Feb 02 - 23:05

Objects

C/2020 V2 (ZTF)

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2020v2/2020v2_20230123_0422_dbartlett.jpg

Target name

C/2020 V2 (ZTF)

Title

The "Other" Zwicky Green Comet, C/2020 V2 (ZTF), 2023-01-23 Over three hours captured on 10th magnitude C/2020 V2 (ZTF) as it traveled through the rich starfield of Cassiopeia. The starless version hints at a plasma tail if you are willing to sleuth for it. Observational details: Backyard setup scope: C11 RASA D = 279mm; fl =618mm; F# 2.2 camera: asi 2600mcP exposure: 95 x120 sec Seeing: 4/5 Transparency: 9/10 Observer: DEBartlett Location: June Lake, California, USA Image details (both): WCS transformation ....... Linear Projection ............... Gnomonic Projection origin ........ [1256.000000 959.000000] px -> [RA: 1 27 41.093 Dec: +62 08 41.12] Resolution ............... 2.504 arcsec/px Rotation ................. 0.025 deg Reference system ......... ICRS Observation start time ... 2023-01-24 04:22:40 UTC Observation end time ..... 2023-01-24 04:24:40 UTC Geodetic coordinates ..... 119 04 46 W 37 46 30 N 2357 m Focal distance ........... 619.46 mm Pixel size ............... 7.52 um Field of view ............ 1d 44' 50.9" x 1d 20' 3.3" Image center ............. RA: 1 27 41.093 Dec: +62 08 41.12 Image bounds: top-left .............. RA: 1 35 20.003 Dec: +62 47 54.77 top-right ............. RA: 1 20 02.271 Dec: +62 47 55.79 bottom-left ........... RA: 1 35 00.149 Dec: +61 27 55.65 bottom-right .......... RA: 1 20 21.947 Dec: +61 27 56.64 _._,_._,_

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The "Other" Zwicky Green Comet, C/2020 V2 (ZTF), 2023-01-23 Over three hours captured on 10th magnitude C/2020 V2 (ZTF) as it traveled through the rich starfield of Cassiopeia. The starless version hints at a plasma tail if you are willing to sleuth for it. Observational details: Backyard setup scope: C11 RASA D = 279mm; fl =618mm; F# 2.2 camera: asi 2600mcP exposure: 95 x120 sec Seeing: 4/5 Transparency: 9/10 Observer: DEBartlett Location: June Lake, California, USA Image details (both): WCS transformation ....... Linear Projection ............... Gnomonic Projection origin ........ [1256.000000 959.000000] px -> [RA: 1 27 41.093 Dec: +62 08 41.12] Resolution ............... 2.504 arcsec/px Rotation ................. 0.025 deg Reference system ......... ICRS Observation start time ... 2023-01-24 04:22:40 UTC Observation end time ..... 2023-01-24 04:24:40 UTC Geodetic coordinates ..... 119 04 46 W 37 46 30 N 2357 m Focal distance ........... 619.46 mm Pixel size ............... 7.52 um Field of view ............ 1d 44' 50.9" x 1d 20' 3.3" Image center ............. RA: 1 27 41.093 Dec: +62 08 41.12 Image bounds: top-left .............. RA: 1 35 20.003 Dec: +62 47 54.77 top-right ............. RA: 1 20 02.271 Dec: +62 47 55.79 bottom-left ........... RA: 1 35 00.149 Dec: +61 27 55.65 bottom-right .......... RA: 1 20 21.947 Dec: +61 27 56.64 _._,_._,_
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