Observation by Peter Tickner: 12P 2nd March

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Mar 02 - 19:45

Uploaded

2024 Mar 02 - 23:20

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h21^m
Dec: +19°37'
Position angle: -143°02'

Field size

2°44' × 2°30'

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
ZWO luminance filter
OAG (Lodestar X2)
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Exposure

51x30seconds

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

12P Pons-Brooks 2nd March

Title

12P 2nd March

About this image

Imaged between 19:31 and 20:02 in a lucky gap in the clouds. This is a colour image but the detail now showing in the tail is extraordinary.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

c12P 51x30s baa max.jpg (1.7 MB)

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