Observation by Nick James: C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2023 Aug 17 - 03:30

Uploaded

2023 Aug 17 - 20:54

Objects

C/2023 P1

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h20^m
Dec: +20°03'
Position angle: +2°00'

Field size

0°28' × 0°20'

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

5x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

Comet C/2023 P1

Title

C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)

About this image

This is the best I could do this morning to get an image of this newly discovered comet. The sky was hazy and far too bright by the time the comet cleared my house roof in nautical twilight. I need to clean my filters and camera and re-do my flats.

This comet was discovered by Nishimura (see CBET 5285) on August 12 low in the morning twilight. It is currently in Gemini and it is brightening as it approaches the Earth but it will remain at a small elongation.

Files associated with this observation

2023p1_20230817_033153_ndj.jpg (889.1 kB)

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Comments

David Swan, 2023 Aug 18 - 17:59 UTC

Good to see this Nick. I am hoping to capture it Sunday and/or Monday morning - determined by the weather, of course.

Nick James

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