Observation by Nick James: C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2025 Oct 08 - 18:26

Uploaded

2025 Oct 08 - 22:56

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Constellation

Libra

Field centre

RA: 15^h54^m
Dec: -15°58'
Position angle: +29°14'

Field size

4°23' × 4°35'

Equipment

Sony A7s, 200mm, f/2.8

Exposure

7x5s

Location

Chelmsford

Target name

C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

Title

C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

About this image

This comet has been giving an impressive display in the southern hemisphere and it has finally become visible from the UK. This image was taken tonight from Chelmsford when the comet was around 5 deg up in bright evening twilight to the southwest. The comet is around 6th magnitude at the moment and it is moving north and higher in UK skies. I hope to get a telescope on it soon.

Files associated with this observation

2025r2_20251008_182610_ndj.jpg (1.2 MB)

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