Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 13P/Olbers

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2024 Aug 18 - 20:56

Uploaded

2024 Aug 21 - 16:20

Objects

13P Olbers

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h33^m
Dec: +25°55'
Position angle: +0°26'

Field size

0°47' × 0°31'

Equipment

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

Exposure

Stack of 14 x 60 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Target name

Comet 13P/Olbers

Title

Comet 13P/Olbers

About this image

Comet 13P/Olbers, 2024 August 18th.

The image was taken from my remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain. The comet is still just visible above the observatory walls towards the end of astronomical twilight.

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