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Observation by Michael Jager: C/2026 A1 MAPS 2026-03-22.76 Gerald was...

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Observer

Michael Jager

Observed

2026 Mar 22 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Mar 31 - 19:46

Objects

C/2026 A1

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02h07m
Dec: -05°17'
Position angle: +1°26'

Field size

1°09' × 0°38'

Full filename

2026a1/2026a1_20260322_mjaeger.jpg

Target name

C/2026 A1

Title

C/2026 A1 MAPS 2026-03-22.76 Gerald was able to spot the comet between clouds. Its magnitude remains stable. Image taken with 12"/3.6 ASA Astrograph and Asi 6200 7x100sec LRGB 9m5 coma 4,5' tail>75' pa 98 Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jäger Farm Tivoli, Namibia Center (RA, Dec): (31.759, -5.290) Center (RA, hms): 02h 07m 02.124s Center (Dec, dms): -05° 17' 23.669" Size: 69.8 x 38.5 arcmin Radius: 0.664 deg Pixel scale: 2.57 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 358.7 degrees E of N

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C/2026 A1 MAPS 2026-03-22.76 Gerald was able to spot the comet between clouds. Its magnitude remains stable. Image taken with 12"/3.6 ASA Astrograph and Asi 6200 7x100sec LRGB 9m5 coma 4,5' tail>75' pa 98 Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jäger Farm Tivoli, Namibia Center (RA, Dec): (31.759, -5.290) Center (RA, hms): 02h 07m 02.124s Center (Dec, dms): -05° 17' 23.669" Size: 69.8 x 38.5 arcmin Radius: 0.664 deg Pixel scale: 2.57 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 358.7 degrees E of N
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