Observation by Dr Paul Leyland: 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Dr Paul Leyland

Observer

Dr Paul Leyland

Observed

2023 Jan 14 - 23:31

Uploaded

2023 Jan 27 - 15:58

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

Equipment

0.4m Dilworth Relay
SX 814 CCD camera
No filter

Exposure

930 s in 31 subs.

Location

Tacande Observatory, MPC J22

Target name

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

Title

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

About this image

This is, as far as I know, the first time I have ever imaged a comet. The subs were stacked on the stars, not the predicted motion of the comet. That one may come later.

Files associated with this observation

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