Observation by Michael Jager: Comet 260P/McNaught Date: 19 07 2026 UT...

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Observer

Michael Jager

Observed

2026 Jul 19 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Jul 26 - 22:40

Objects

260P McNaught

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Constellation

Aries

Field centre

RA: 02^h23^m
Dec: +16°09'
Position angle: -178°29'

Field size

0°57' × 0°45'

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260p/260p_20260719_mjaeger.jpg

Target name

260P McNaught

Title

Comet 260P/McNaught Date: 19 07 2026 UT 02:05 Location: Farm Tivoli, Namibia Telescope: ASA Astrograph 12" f3.6 Camera: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro Mount: ASA DDM 85 Exp.Time: 12x2 min. Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jäger Center (RA, Dec): (35.939, 16.157) Center (RA, hms): 02h 23m 45.441s Center (Dec, dms): +16° 09' 26.057" Size: 57.1 x 45.1 arcmin Radius: 0.606 deg Pixel scale: 1.67 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 178.6 degrees E of N

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