Observation by Nigel Evans: 6993 (1995BJ4)

Uploaded by

Nigel Evans

Observer

Nigel Evans

Observed

2026 Nov 12 - 21:35

Uploaded

2026 Nov 14 - 16:51

Objects

NGC2669

Planetarium overlay

Enable overlay
Show stars
Label stars
Show deep sky objects
Label deep sky objects
Show constellation boundaries
Show constellation sticks
Show constellation labels
Show RA/Dec grid

Constellation

Aries

Field centre

RA: 03^h16^m
Dec: +14°17'
Position angle: -1°07'

Field size

0°19' × 0°25'

Equipment

200mm EdgeHD +ASI6200

Exposure

121*60seconds

Location

IPSWICH SUFFOLK

Target name

6993

Title

6993 (1995BJ4)

About this image

The asteroid 6993 (1995BJ4) has recently become of interest as it has grown a tail!(see previous by Martin Mobberley et el)

I was able to record something with an 8" - a tiny tail that is only about 1 arcminute long.

Files associated with this observation

261112 6993 NSE.jpg (839.0 kB)

Like this image

Grant Privett, Martin Mobberley

Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work. Reproduction of work by third parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright holder. By submitting images to this online gallery, you grant the BAA permission to reproduce them in any of our publications.

Registered charity no. 210769
Registered company no. 117572

For more information including contact details, click here.

Our Terms of Use are here.

Our Privacy Policy is here.