Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2024 Mar 13 - 20:35

Uploaded

2024 Mar 18 - 19:54

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00^h45^m
Dec: +32°31'
Position angle: +91°35'

Field size

1°40' × 1°01'

Equipment

SkyWatcher ED80
Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR
SkyWatcher HEQ5 mount

Exposure

92 x 20 seconds @ f/7.5, ISO-3200

Location

Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Target name

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

Title

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

About this image

The comet was best seen through my finderscope!

Files associated with this observation

12p_20240313_actough.jpg (931.0 kB)

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