Observation by Mazin Younis: C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2025 Oct 20 - 21:00

Uploaded

2025 Oct 21 - 17:59

Objects

C/2025 R2

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 19^h08^m
Dec: -12°13'
Position angle: -9°04'

Field size

2°15' × 1°30'

Equipment

Esprit 100ED Pro
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

60 x 60s

Location

Southern Morocco

Title

C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

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Files associated with this observation

Swan_20_10_Final.jpg (2.8 MB)

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Dominic Ford, Honor Wheeler

Comments

Nick James, 2025 Oct 21 - 20:00 UTC

Very nice image Mazin. This comet is getting a bit forgotten at the moment due to its brighter cousin but it is well placed to the southwest now for UK observers. The coma is large and quite low surface brightness and the tail is very faint.

Mazin Younis

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