Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2024 Feb 29 - 20:02

Uploaded

2024 Mar 01 - 21:42

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 23h37m
Dec: +36°03'
Position angle: +0°17'

Field size

0°46' × 0°52'

Equipment
  • 315 mm f8 CDK reflector
  • Paramount ME2 GEM unguided
  • QHY 600M CMOS camera -10C
Exposure

Stack of 11 x 60 sec exposures each pane

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Title

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

About this image

This is an attempt at a two pane image with the comet's motion frozen against the stars.

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