Observation by Grant Privett: 62P

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2024 Mar 02 - 23:55

Uploaded

2024 Mar 09 - 17:00

Objects

62P Tsuchinshan

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h34^m
Dec: +10°19'
Position angle: +2°13'

Field size

0°27' × 0°16'

Equipment

300mm VX12 f/4 Newtonian
SX Trius 694
SW NEQ6 with Rowan belt

Exposure

54x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

62p

Title

62P

About this image

A random coffee break observation. While observing a number of asteroid I felt like a break and this comet was nearby...

Still a nice object though 12P is upstaging it somewhat.

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