Observation by Gerald Rhemann: Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) and Sculptor...

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Observer

Gerald Rhemann

Observed

2026 Feb 14 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Feb 21 - 21:15

Objects

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

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Constellation

Sculptor

Field centre

RA: 00^h57^m
Dec: -34°09'
Position angle: +1°37'

Field size

1°54' × 1°16'

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2024e1/2024e1_20260214_grhemann.jpg

Target name

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

Title

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: 8x 2 min. Gerald Rhemann and Michael Jäger Center (RA, Dec): (14.446, -34.161) Center (RA, hms): 00h 57m 47.040s Center (Dec, dms): -34° 09' 39.476" Size: 1.91 x 1.28 deg Radius: 1.149 deg Pixel scale: 3.44 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 358.3 degrees E of N

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