Observation by Gerald Rhemann: Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS and Galaxy NGC 1398...

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Observer

Gerald Rhemann

Observed

2026 Feb 09 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Feb 27 - 06:21

Objects

C/2026 A1

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Constellation

Fornax

Field centre

RA: 03^h38^m
Dec: -26°10'
Position angle: +57°01'

Field size

0°51' × 0°59'

Full filename

2026a1/2026a1_20260209_grhemann.jpg

Target name

C/2026 A1

Title

Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS and Galaxy NGC 1398 with our longer focal length Date: 09 02 2026 UT 21:25 Location: Farm Tivoli, Namibia Telescope: ASA Astrograph 12" f3.6 Camera: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro Mount: ASA DDM 85 Exp.Time: LRGB 16/6/6/6 min. Gerald Rhemann and Michael Jäger Center (RA, Dec): (54.515, -26.177) Center (RA, hms): 03h 38m 03.689s Center (Dec, dms): -26° 10' 37.561" Size: 51 x 59.3 arcmin Radius: 0.652 deg Pixel scale: 6.03 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 302.9 degrees E of N

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