Observation by Tim Haymes: 29P in outburst at Mag 12.4

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2025 Feb 02 - 22:11

Uploaded

2025 Feb 03 - 15:17

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h00^m
Dec: +09°19'
Position angle: +0°24'

Field size

0°23' × 0°14'

Equipment

C11 XLT
QHY174m-GPS

Exposure

30s x 10 subs

Location

Steeple Aston

Target name

Comet29P

Title

29P in outburst at Mag 12.4

About this image

The image shows 29P in outburst at magnitude 12.4 with previous eject nearby. Occultation observers hope to probe the coma by monitoring brightness variations as the comet passes over a star on Feb 05. at 2311UT The occulted star (mag 13.1) is off the right-hand side of the frame. (not in view).

More info on the Mission-29P web page (credit: Richard Miles)

https://britastro.org/section_information_/comet-section-overview/mission-29p-2/mission-29p-centaur-comet-observing-campaign

Position of 29P in the image: 10h 00.2m +09 19' 01" field 0.3 deg

Files associated with this observation

2211ut.jpg (336.2 kB)

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