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

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2023 Aug 20 - 03:28

Uploaded

2023 Aug 20 - 04:40

Objects

C/2023 P1

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h31^m
Dec: +20°50'
Position angle: +1°25'

Field size

1°33' × 1°14'

Equipment

72mm, f/4.8 refr. + ASI294MC
ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

4x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)

Title

C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)

About this image

The sky was clearer this morning than three days ago but still very light by the time this cleared my house roof. The comet was near the Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392) this morning. The B&W image inset taken with the larger telescope shows a faint ion tail to the right in PA 280 or so.

Files associated with this observation

2023p1_20230820_0328_ndj.jpg (1.3 MB)

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