Observation by Nick James: C/2023 P1 Nishimura

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2023 Dec 17 - 07:18

Uploaded

2023 Dec 17 - 14:46

Objects

C/2023 P1

Equipment

0.51m f/6.8 CDK (iTelescope T72)

Exposure

8x120s

Location

Chile

Target name

2023 P1 (Nishimura)

Title

C/2023 P1 Nishimura

About this image

I last observed this periodic comet back in September as it went through perihelion. It was 3rd magnitude then but very close to the Sun in the sky. It is now deep in the Milky way in Centaurus at almost 50 degrees south declination. We have just passed through the comet's orbital plane and there is some evidence that this comet is the progenitor of the Sigma Hydrid meteor shower which peaks in early December. This image shows dust spread along a line from PA 80 - 260.

Files associated with this observation

2023p1_2023-12-17_071858_ndj.jpg (1.9 MB)

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