Observation by Martina McGovern: C/2023 P1 Nishimura

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2023 Aug 31 - 03:30

Uploaded

2023 Sep 15 - 03:31

Objects

C/2023 P1

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h31^m
Dec: +23°50'
Position angle: -25°08'

Field size

2°10' × 1°21'

Equipment

Askar FRA 400, SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO, ZWO ASIAir Pro, ZWO ASI2600MC Pro, EAF & 60mm guide scope + ASI120MM mini & Optlong L-Pro filter. Plus, ZWO ASIAir Plus running the show

Exposure

Subs were 60sec - Integration time ~ 48mins. Darks, 20subs – Flats and Dark flats x 40 each.

Location

Near Cambridge city UK, Bortle approx 4

Target name

C/2023 P1 Nishimura

Title

C/2023 P1 Nishimura

About this image

There was a New moon (Super Blue) to the Southwest, thankfully I was imaging to the East (ish) which helped a bit. Also, the Comet was very low in the sky, between 6deg – 11deg high when I was imaging it.

Processing software:

Stacking in DSS (Stack for Comet & then Stack for Stars) then PixInsight.

Clear skies all.

Martina

Files associated with this observation

C-2023 P1 Nishimura 31Aug23 iss1 crop brighten comet BAA.jpg (1.9 MB)

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Comments

Grant Privett, 2023 Sep 15 - 05:08 UTC

Bit confused.

The file name indicates captured in August but the notes suggests May. :)

Nice image though.

Martina McGovern

Martina McGovern, 2023 Sep 15 - 05:30 UTC

Ah, I will edit this - sorry for the confusion - I shouldn't post when I have been up all night imaging :)

It was imaged on the 31st Aug23.

Grant Privett, 2023 Sep 15 - 15:24 UTC

Wondered if it was that! Know the feeling!

Martina McGovern

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