Observation by Mazin Younis: K2 close to Horsehead Nebula

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Jan 01 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Jan 02 - 03:55

Objects

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h38^m
Dec: -02°38'
Position angle: -20°13'

Field size

1°37' × 1°05'

Equipment

Skywatcher Quattro 200mm f/4
ASI 2600MC

Exposure

14 x 120s

Location

Personal remote telescope - Morocco

Title

K2 close to Horsehead Nebula

About this image

What a beautiful opportunity to have the comet and nebula in the same frame. The long tail of K2 is prominent.

Files associated with this observation

K2_28m_final2.jpg (1.8 MB)

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