Observation by Nick James: C/2022 E3 and C/2022 U2

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2023 Feb 06 - 20:45

Uploaded

2023 Feb 06 - 21:43

Objects

C/2022 E3
C/2022 U2

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h01^m
Dec: +42°21'
Position angle: +1°38'

Field size

3°09' × 2°15'

Equipment

72mm, f/4.8 refr. + ASI294MC

Exposure

20x120s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Title

C/2022 E3 and C/2022 U2

About this image

Another image of this comet conjunction to compare with the narrow angle image here. This one uses my comet stacking software described in the thread here. In this case the two comets have different motions relative to the stars. C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) is around 5 magnitudes fainter than C/2022 E3 (ZTF).

Files associated with this observation

2022e3_20230206_204520_ndj.jpg (4.3 MB)

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