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Observation by John Drummond: C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) tonight (2026 Feb ...

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Observer

John Drummond

Observed

2026 Feb 16 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Feb 22 - 06:18

Objects

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

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Constellation

Sculptor

Field centre

RA: 01h10m
Dec: -32°20'
Position angle: -0°17'

Field size

0°30' × 0°18'

Full filename

2024e1/2024e1_20260216_jdrummond.jpg

Target name

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

Title

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) tonight (2026 Feb 16.38 UT) from New Zealand. 35cm f10 Meade ACF SCT + ZWO-6200M CMOS. About 30 x 30 sec, Clear filter, 2x2 bin. N=up, E=left. FoV=~30'x20'. Late astro twilight. Cloud interference. Low in SW (~20-degree altitude

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C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) tonight (2026 Feb 16.38 UT) from New Zealand. 35cm f10 Meade ACF SCT + ZWO-6200M CMOS. About 30 x 30 sec, Clear filter, 2x2 bin. N=up, E=left. FoV=~30'x20'. Late astro twilight. Cloud interference. Low in SW (~20-degree altitude
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