Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 220P/McNaught in outburst

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2026 Jun 02 - 03:18

Uploaded

2026 Jun 02 - 09:46

Objects

220P McNaught

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 00^h01^m
Dec: +01°16'
Position angle: -0°55'

Field size

0°32' × 0°21'

Equipment

315mm CDK reflector
Paramount ME2
QHY600 mono CMOS camera

Exposure

Stack of 16 x 30 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain.

Target name

Comet 220P/McNaught

Title

Comet 220P/McNaught in outburst

About this image

This comet went into outburst between 2 and 8 days ago. It now has a total integrated magnitude of 8.3 and a coma 5.5' in diameter. It rises in the dawn sky from Mediterranean latitudes.

Files associated with this observation

220P_20260602_0318_PCarson.jpg (581.4 kB)

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