Observation by Mazin Younis: Promising Comet C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Jan 04 - 01:32

Uploaded

2024 Jan 04 - 01:32

Objects

C/2021 S3

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Constellation

Centaurus

Field centre

RA: 14^h58^m
Dec: -37°13'
Position angle: -20°16'

Field size

0°57' × 0°36'

Equipment

Quattro 200mm Newtonian f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

8 x 120s

Location

Personal remote telescope - Morocco

Title

Promising Comet C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)

About this image

C/2021 S3 cannot be observed in the UK at the moment, though it will rise to prominence in mid-February when it climbs in magnitude to an estimated 7.5. I had a slot of 20 minutes before dawn to capture it close to eastern horizon.

Files associated with this observation

S3_16min_F.jpg (1.3 MB)

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