Observation by Peter Carson: Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2026 Feb 23 - 19:54

Uploaded

2026 Feb 26 - 20:42

Objects

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02^h08^m
Dec: -22°20'
Position angle: +0°40'

Field size

0°46' × 0°31'

Equipment

315mm Dall Kirkham
Paramount ME2 GEM
QHY 600 mono CMOS

Exposure

Stack of 14 x 60 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Target name

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

Title

Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

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