Observation by Peter Tickner: 12P twice over

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Mar 20 - 19:00

Uploaded

2024 Mar 21 - 22:41

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 01^h14^m
Dec: +29°49'
Position angle: +37°19'

Field size

4°47' × 1°54'

Equipment

Dwarf II smart telescope

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

12P Pons-Brooks

Title

12P twice over

About this image

Taken by propping a Dwarf II and tripod on the roll-off roof of my observatory to be able to see the comet in brief cloud gaps over the nearby obstructions.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

12P x 2 BAA .jpg (1.9 MB)

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Mazin Younis, James Weightman

Comments

Mazin Younis, 2024 Mar 22 - 00:49 UTC

Remarkable Peter, considering it was captured with a smart dwarf telescope. I'm considering the SeeStar S50 myself. I have a strong (fear) that these intelligent telescopes will eventually replace the traditional and costly equipment for amateurs.

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