Observation by Grant Privett: 452P Sheppard-Jewitt

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2023 Feb 26 - 22:52

Uploaded

2023 Feb 28 - 22:37

Objects

0452P

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h18^m
Dec: +14°54'
Position angle: -170°58'

Field size

0°13' × 0°14'

Equipment

300mm f/4 Newtonian
Trius 694 mono
NEQ6+Rowan belt upgrade

Exposure

206x 30s x2binning

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

C/452P Sheppard-Jewitt

Title

452P Sheppard-Jewitt

About this image

While waiting for something to rise I decided to have a quick bash at a random comet approaching the meridian. I spotted it was faint (18.3) but thought it might be fun. Its a main belt asteroid that has a sideline as a comet - albeit a faint one.

I must admit that I was surprised to spot after 20 or so frames that it had a tail, but I understand its quite near perihelion. Not much of a condensation in the head though.

Pixels are 1.58 arc secs across.

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