Observation by Mazin Younis: 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2025 Jan 27 - 03:00

Uploaded

2025 Jan 31 - 18:12

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h03^m
Dec: +09°09'
Position angle: +67°18'

Field size

1°16' × 0°38'

Equipment

Esprit 100ED Pro
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

30 x 180s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann

About this image

Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann now in Leo, at a distance of 794 million kilometres from Earth. The latest observed magnitude is 12.7 (data provided by COBS). Being so far away, even with my 1.5hrs exposure the comet hardly moved.

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