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Observation by Gerald Rhemann: The comet with four tails and the Galaxy...

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Observer

Gerald Rhemann

Observed

2026 Feb 14 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Feb 27 - 06:21

Objects

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

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Constellation

Sculptor

Field centre

RA: 00h57m
Dec: -34°09'
Position angle: +1°38'

Field size

1°54' × 1°16'

Full filename

2024e1/2024e1_20260214_grhemann.jpg

Target name

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

Title

The comet with four tails and the Galaxy Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) and Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy PGC 3589 Date: 14 02 2026 UT 19:00 Location: Farm Tivoli, Namibia Telescope: ASA Astrograph 12" f3.6 Camera: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro Mount: ASA DDM 85 Exp.Time: LRGB 20/9/9/9 min. Gerald Rhemann and Michael Jäger Center (RA, Dec): (14.445, -34.162) Center (RA, hms): 00h 57m 46.737s Center (Dec, dms): -34° 09' 41.537" Size: 1.91 x 1.28 deg Radius: 1.150 deg Pixel scale: 3.44 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 358.2 degrees E of N

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The comet with four tails and the Galaxy Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) and Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy PGC 3589 Date: 14 02 2026 UT 19:00 Location: Farm Tivoli, Namibia Telescope: ASA Astrograph 12" f3.6 Camera: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro Mount: ASA DDM 85 Exp.Time: LRGB 20/9/9/9 min. Gerald Rhemann and Michael Jäger Center (RA, Dec): (14.445, -34.162) Center (RA, hms): 00h 57m 46.737s Center (Dec, dms): -34° 09' 41.537" Size: 1.91 x 1.28 deg Radius: 1.150 deg Pixel scale: 3.44 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 358.2 degrees E of N
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