Observation by Mazin Younis: 13P/Olbers (2024)

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Jun 13 - 21:45

Uploaded

2024 Jun 14 - 18:50

Objects

13P Olbers

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 07^h07^m
Dec: +40°37'
Position angle: -137°49'

Field size

1°29' × 0°46'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4

Exposure

22 x 120

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

13P/Olbers (2024)

About this image

Had a clear night last night to be able to chase 13P/Olbers for 40min. I feel there's an anti-tail projecting from the comet core.

Files associated with this observation

13P_Final_BAA.jpg (703.5 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Dean Norris

Comments

Nick James, 2024 Jun 18 - 23:17 UTC

The orbit plane crossing was on June 17 so that feature may be the start of the anti-tail.

Mazin Younis

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