Observation by Nigel Evans: Nancy Roman Carrier Rocket

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Nigel Evans

Observer

Nigel Evans

Observed

2026 Oct 09 - 22:45

Uploaded

2026 Oct 10 - 17:37

Objects

Spacecraft

Equipment

200mm EdgeHD +ASI6200

Exposure

92*60sec

Location

Ipswich Suffolk

Target name

Roman Falcon 9 2026-199B

Title

Nancy Roman Carrier Rocket

About this image

The carrier rocket of the Nancy Roman Space Telescope is now in heliocentric orbit and fading. This was one last try to record it, in the gap between neighbour's hedges. Unable to measure its brightness, so below mag 19

Files associated with this observation

261009 Roman RB NSE.jpg (889.9 kB)

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