Observation by Mazin Younis: S3 in the Great Rift

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Mar 04 - 05:00

Uploaded

2024 Mar 08 - 18:28

Objects

C/2021 S3

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h18^m
Dec: -02°50'
Position angle: -63°57'

Field size

1°34' × 0°59'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

15 x 120s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

S3 in the Great Rift

About this image

C/2021 S3 swimming in the void of the great rift close to where the milky way passes through Altair. The bright star is eta Serp. also called (Alava).

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S3_final.jpg (1.3 MB)

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