Observation by Mazin Younis: C/2021 S3 in Cygnus

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Apr 04 - 04:00

Uploaded

2024 Apr 04 - 23:23

Objects

C/2021 S3

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h32^m
Dec: +23°33'
Position angle: -120°03'

Field size

2°21' × 1°32'

Equipment

Esprit 100ED Pro
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

38 x 120s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

C/2021 S3 in Cygnus

About this image

S3, though fading, is swimming in the rich milky way field at the foot of Cygnus. In the inset I separated the comet from background stars to show the significant tail.

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S3_03_04_inset.jpg (1.9 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, Gary Eason

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