Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 13P/Olbers

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2024 Jul 23 - 21:27

Uploaded

2024 Jul 24 - 17:49

Objects

13P Olbers

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Constellation

Leo Minor

Field centre

RA: 10^h38^m
Dec: +38°12'
Position angle: +0°14'

Field size

0°48' × 0°32'

Equipment

315 mm f8 CDK reflector
Paramount ME2 GEM unguided
QHY 600M CMOS camera -5C

Exposure

Stack of 12 x 60 sec exposures processed to "freeze" the comets motion

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Target name

Comet 13P/Olbers

Title

Comet 13P/Olbers

About this image

This comet is low in northeastern sky just at the end of astronomical twilight from my remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain.

Files associated with this observation

13P_20240723_2127_PCarson.jpg (569.1 kB)

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