Observation by Tim Haymes: 12P with M31

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2024 Mar 17 - 20:05

Uploaded

2024 Mar 18 - 17:57

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks
The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 00^h59^m
Dec: +33°24'
Position angle: +41°14'

Field size

18° × 12°

Equipment

Canon 70D+50mm lens
Vixen Polarie

Exposure

10 x 20sec at F3.2 , iso800

Location

North Oxfordshire

Target name

12P Pons-Brooks with Local Group

Title

12P with M31

About this image

There was a fair amount of high cloud, but the comet can be seen through it. I just grabbed the opportunity to role off 10 frames and 3 darks with fingers crossed. The alt/az of the comet was 18/296, and Jupiter was at 22/267.

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