Observation by Jose Chambo: C/2026 A1 (MAPS) @ 2026-Feb-19, 20:30 UT...

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Observer

Jose Chambo

Observed

2026 Feb 19 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Mar 12 - 21:52

Objects

C/2026 A1

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Constellation

Eridanus

Field centre

RA: 03^h11^m
Dec: -21°41'
Position angle: +8°33'

Field size

0°48' × 0°36'

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Target name

C/2026 A1

Title

C/2026 A1 (MAPS) @ 2026-Feb-19, 20:30 UT r: 1.36 au, delta: 1.285 au, elong: 72°E, phase: 44°, psAng: 85°, psAMV: 87°, plAng: 14° Total Mag= 11.3 [aperture 147"], Dia.= 2.3', DC= 3, Tail= ' PA= ° () TS-Photon 8" f/4, Atik 383L+. 43x60s, FOV=48x36'(crop), N:Up E:Left. OAV, Valencia (Spain). J.J. Chambó

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