Observation by Mazin Younis: 12P floating in Cygnus

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Jan 04 - 20:00

Uploaded

2024 Jan 04 - 23:47

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 19^h47^m
Dec: +37°47'
Position angle: -94°30'

Field size

1°20' × 0°54'

Equipment

Skywatcher Quattro Newtonian f/4
ASI 294MC Pro
UV-IR filter

Exposure

22 x 120s

Location

Personal remote telescope - Morocco

Title

12P floating in Cygnus

About this image

12P moving steadily against the rich milky way filed of Cygnus, though a bit low in western horizon. It seems the comet has almost lost it's tail.

Awaiting the exciting encounter with the Crescent Nebula on 12th Jan.

Files associated with this observation

12P_4Jan24.jpg (1.9 MB)

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Andy Wilson, Jeremy Shears

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