Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2023 Dec 19 - 03:44

Uploaded

2023 Dec 21 - 21:04

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h39^m
Dec: +20°38'
Position angle: +0°07'

Field size

0°32' × 0°21'

Equipment

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

Exposure

Stack of 20 x 60 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Title

Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann

About this image

The image shows the expanding "PanMan" shape coma after the comet's recent outburst.

Files associated with this observation

29P_20231219_0344_PCarson.jpg (557.2 kB)

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