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Observation by Chris Schur: Comet: C/29p SW -Date/Time Local: 3/17...

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Observer

Chris Schur

Observed

2026 Mar 17 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Mar 23 - 22:24

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11h13m
Dec: -02°37'
Position angle: +2°59'

Field size

1°31' × 1°13'

Full filename

29p/29p_20260317_cschur.jpg

Target name

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

Title

Comet: C/29p SW -Date/Time Local: 3/17/26 12:03 am MST -Date/Time UT: 3/17/26 19:03 UT -FOV: 94' x 75' -Orientation: N up -Seeing: 2 -Transparency: 6 -Orig. Scale: 1.2 arcsec/Pixel -Instrument: 10" f/3.8 Newt -Exposure: LRGB = 3h total -Camera: Atik 16200 -Location: Payson,AZ You can see an extended fan of material coming from the circular coma.

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Comet: C/29p SW -Date/Time Local: 3/17/26 12:03 am MST -Date/Time UT: 3/17/26 19:03 UT -FOV: 94' x 75' -Orientation: N up -Seeing: 2 -Transparency: 6 -Orig. Scale: 1.2 arcsec/Pixel -Instrument: 10" f/3.8 Newt -Exposure: LRGB = 3h total -Camera: Atik 16200 -Location: Payson,AZ You can see an extended fan of material coming from the circular coma.
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