Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2023 Nov 21 - 02:04

Uploaded

2023 Nov 24 - 09:52

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 18^h09^m
Dec: +39°27'
Position angle: -0°03'

Field size

0°16' × 0°16'

Equipment

Planewave 20" (0.51m) CDK astrograph OTA
FLI ProLine PL11002M CCD
Planewave Ascension 200HR mount

Exposure

Luminance = 5 x 120 Seconds; RGB = 120 seconds per filter

Location

UDRO, Great Basin Desert, Utah, USA (remote)

Target name

12P/Pons-Brooks

Title

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

About this image

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks imaged using a 20" CDK (iTelescope T11) at the Utah Desert Remote Observatory. Note the faint green outer coma.

Files associated with this observation

12p_20231121_actough.jpg (877.2 kB)

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