Observation by Bob Trevan: 12P/Pons-Brooks

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Bob Trevan

Observer

Bob Trevan

Observed

2023 Aug 09 - 22:51

Uploaded

2023 Aug 10 - 23:02

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 17^h47^m
Dec: +54°59'
Position angle: +143°56'

Field size

0°14' × 0°11'

Equipment

Planewave CDK 17", StarlightXpress Trius 694

Exposure

83x60s no filter

Location

Hook, Hants

Target name

12P/Pons-Brooks

Title

12P/Pons-Brooks

About this image

Shows the motion of the comet over 90 minutes. (I thought I was tracking the comet, but apparently not).
Stack of 83 frames, 7 discarded due to satellite trails.

Files associated with this observation

12P_83x60s_NSG_BlurX_NoiseX_GHS_92.jpg (2.0 MB)

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Grant Privett, Andy Wilson, Tim Haymes

Comments

Grant Privett, 2023 Aug 11 - 00:00 UTC

Hi Bob, Whats it look like when you stack it on the comet? Love the spiral galaxy.

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