Observation by Adam Rawlinson: C2022 E3(ZTF) - 1hr track

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2023 Jan 30 - 21:45

Uploaded

2023 Jan 30 - 22:32

Objects

C/2022 E3

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 09^h02^m
Dec: +79°31'
Position angle: -154°42'

Field size

0°50' × 0°37'

Equipment

Primaluce 90mm APO
Skywatcher EQ6Pro mount perm mounted
SX684 Trius CCD (getting old)

Exposure

3600

Location

Sandhurst - UK

Target name

C2022 E3 (ZTF)

Title

C2022 E3(ZTF) - 1hr track

About this image

This is a stacked sequence over a period of 1 hour. The individual images show nice structure to the rapidly moving comet, but this image really does document the speed at which the object is moving in relation to the background stars.

Due to the limited base exposure (60secs) only the coma is clearly visible, the shrouding dust and gas is seen as the haze above the comet

Sky was clear but a half full moon limiting contrast.

Files associated with this observation

C2022 E3 (ZTF), 2023-01-30, 59x60L, Primaluce Meade LX200 on AzEQ 6, sxASCOM driver Copyright (c) Dad Dog Development Ltd-ICX674AQG_average_stacked.jpg (467.3 kB)

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