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Observation by Chris Schur: -Comet: 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 -Dat...

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Observer

Chris Schur

Observed

2026 Apr 09 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Apr 14 - 19:37

Objects

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11h05m
Dec: -01°44'
Position angle: -1°03'

Field size

2°12' × 1°34'

Full filename

29p/29p_20260409_cschur.jpg

Target name

29P Schwassmann-Wachmann

Title

-Comet: 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 -Date/Time Local: 4/8/26 10:21 pm MST -Date/Time UT: 4/9/26 5:21 UT -FOV: 2 x 1.4 -Scale: 4.4 arcsec/pixel (resized value) -Seeing: 4-Transparency: 4 -Instrument: Sigma 150mm f/4 Macro -Exposure: 109 min total-Camera: ASI585MC -Location: Payson, AZ

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-Comet: 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 -Date/Time Local: 4/8/26 10:21 pm MST -Date/Time UT: 4/9/26 5:21 UT -FOV: 2 x 1.4 -Scale: 4.4 arcsec/pixel (resized value) -Seeing: 4-Transparency: 4 -Instrument: Sigma 150mm f/4 Macro -Exposure: 109 min total-Camera: ASI585MC -Location: Payson, AZ
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