Observation by Peter Carson: Comet 78P/Gehrels

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2026 Aug 16 - 03:54

Uploaded

2026 Aug 21 - 15:24

Objects

78P Gehrels

Equipment

315mm CDK reflector
Paramount ME2 GEM
QHY 600M CMOS camera

Exposure

Stack of 23 x 60 sec exposures at -5C

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain.

Target name

78P/Gehrels

Title

Comet 78P/Gehrels

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