Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2023 Nov 14 - 20:34

Uploaded

2023 Nov 15 - 18:24

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 17^h59^m
Dec: +40°08'
Position angle: +0°23'

Field size

0°32' × 0°21'

Equipment

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

Exposure

Stack of 20 x 60 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Target name

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

Title

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

About this image

This comet has increased in brightness by 5 magnitudes in 24 hours, increasing from mag 15.0 on the 13th to mag 10.0 on the 14th.

Files associated with this observation

12P_20231114_2034_PCarson.jpg (523.1 kB)

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