Observation by David Swan: C/2023 R1

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2026 Jul 19 - 14:05

Uploaded

2026 Jul 19 - 16:50

Objects

C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)

Equipment

iTelescope T32

Exposure

7 x 60s

Location

Siding Spring, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia

Target name

C/2023 R1

Title

C/2023 R1

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2023r1.jpg (2.4 MB)

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Comments

David Swan, 2026 Jul 19 - 16:56 UTC

Not really resolved here, the B component has been imaged by Nick James and others using the LCO 2m. I get a total mag of 14 in a half arcminute aperture. Go to comets ml for more information.

Nick James, 2026 Jul 20 - 20:56 UTC

It's a bit of a cheat using a 2m telescope but the fragment is visible in more normal amateur apertures although it is not prominent. There's some more info here. There is a hint of it behind the coma in your image.

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