Observation by Peter Carson: Comet C/2023P1 (Nishimura)

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2023 Aug 20 - 03:57

Uploaded

2023 Aug 20 - 09:54

Objects

C/2023 P1

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h31^m
Dec: +20°51'
Position angle: -0°07'

Field size

0°47' × 0°31'

Equipment

315 mm f8 CDK reflector
Paramount ME2 GEM unguided
QHY 600M CMOS camera -10C

Exposure

Stack of 8 x 60 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Target name

Comet C/2023P1 (Nishimura)

Title

Comet C/2023P1 (Nishimura)

About this image

The image was taken in twilight conditions as it was located just below the roofline of the adjacent observatory at my remote site in Extremadura, Spain, but fortunately, that roof was open until daylight.

My image records an ion tail around 26 arcminutes long. The comet is mag 9.15 and has a 4.1 arcminute dia coma as measured in Comphot.

Files associated with this observation

2023P1_20230820_0357_PCarson.jpg (600.4 kB)

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Comments

David Swan, 2023 Aug 20 - 13:23 UTC

Very nice Peter, especially with the comet at a small elongation. I woke up at 0315 this morning to make my attempt at it, but it was more cloudy than expected in the east. Will try again tomorrow.

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