Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2023 Aug 29 - 11:36

Uploaded

2023 Sep 01 - 19:37

Objects

C/2023 P1

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h20^m
Dec: +23°20'
Position angle: -0°13'

Field size

0°32' × 0°18'

Equipment

Planewave 20" (0.51m) CDK OTA
FLI ProLine PL11002M CCD camera
Planewave Ascension 20 HR mount

Exposure

Luminance: 12 x 60 seconds

Location

Utah Desert Remote Observatory at Great Basin Desert, Beryl Junction, Utah, USA

Target name

Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)

Title

Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)

About this image

The minimum target elevation for iTelescope T11 in Utah is 15º. By the time the comet had reached this elevation there was only a very short window to try and capture it before the sky became too bright.

Files associated with this observation

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