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11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR (Sep 2020, Attempted Sighting) 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (Nov 2020-Jan 2021) 38P/Stephan-Oterma (Jan 2020, Attempted Sighting) 88P/Howell (Apr 2020) 114P/Wiseman-Skiff (Feb 2020) 155P/Shoemaker (Feb - Apr 2020) 156P/Russell-LINEAR (Nov 2020-Feb 2021) 184P/Lovas (Oct 2020, Attempted Sighting) 289P/Blanpain (Feb 2020) 398P/Boattini (Nov 2020-Feb 2021) C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) (Oct 2019 - Mar 2020) C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) (Oct 2019 - Jan 2021) C/2019 K7 (Smith) (Oct-Nov 2020) C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) (Sep 2020-Dec 2020) C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) (Nov 2020-Aug 2021, Attempted Sighting) C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) (Mar-Apr 2020) C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) (Feb - May 2020) C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) (Mar 2020) C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) (Jul 2020) C/2020 F8 (SWAN) (Sep 2020, Attempted Sighting) C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (Nov 2020-Jan 2021) C/2020 Q1 (Borisov) (Sep-Oct 2020, Attempted Sighting)
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| 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 1.57 AU Earth Distance 0.63 AU (94.5 million km) (forecast mag +10.0) No indication of a comet at expected position (circled) Star Field to be reshot in following session. |
11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR - 2020-09-19, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -6.59 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.97 arcsec/hr) Object close to comet's expected location might be comet but at mag +17 it is much dimmer than the forecast mag |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-19 21:57 UT (#812091-99) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| Star field (Pegasus) through which 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR passed in session S812 (2020-09-19 21:57) |
Star field - 2020-09-29, Detail (10 days later) No indication that earlier image of 2020-09-19 showed a cometary object that had then moved out of the starfield in the intervening 10 day interval |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-29 20:31 UT (#815037-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (passing through Aries) Sun Distance 5.84 AU Earth Distance 4.95 AU (740.0 million km) Image affected by glare from full moon, 16 deg offset |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2020-11-28, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -14.51 arcsec/hr, Dec -7.21 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-28 21:34 UT (#836156-64) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (passing through Aries) Sun Distance 5.84 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 4.98 AU (744.6 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2020-12-02, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -13.15 arcsec/hr, Dec -7.17 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-02 22:23 UT (#837184-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (passing through Aries) Sun Distance 5.85 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 5.35 AU (801.0 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2021-01-03, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 0.73 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.38 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-03 22:16 UT (#844049-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 38P/Stephan-Oterma - 2020-01-18 (passing through Virgo) Sun Distance 4.74 AU Earth Distance 4.64 AU (693.8 million km) Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle |
38P/Stephan-Oterma - 2020-01-18, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 10.24 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.66 arcsec/hr) Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-18 06:38 UT (#741245-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-18 06:38 UT (#741245-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Earlier Images of 38P/Stephan-Oterma on Comets 2019 Page >> |
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| 88P/Howell - 2020-04-22 (passing through Virgo) Sun Distance 2.09 AU Earth Distance 1.11 AU (165.9 million km) |
88P/Howell - 2020-04-22, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -41.99 arcsec/hr, Dec 10.91 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 23:18 UT (#772080-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 23:20 UT (#772078-86) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 88P/Howell - 2020-04-22 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 23:18 UT (#772080-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 114P/Wiseman-Skiff - 2020-02-13 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 1.61 AU Earth Distance 1.10 AU (165.2 million km) |
114P/Wiseman-Skiff - 2020-02-13, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 88.27 arcsec/hr, Dec -19.97 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-13 23:01 UT (#752190-91) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-13 23:04 UT (#752190-98) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 114P/Wiseman-Skiff - 2020-02-25 (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.64 AU Earth Distance 1.22 AU (182.4 million km) |
114P/Wiseman-Skiff - 2020-02-25, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 90.32 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.78 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-25 21:10 UT (#755026-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-25 21:10 UT (#755026-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 114P/Wiseman-Skiff - 2020-03-03 (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.66 AU Earth Distance 1.29 AU (193.4 million km) No sign of comet at expected position. Comet is receeding and has most likely become too faint ? |
114P/Wiseman-Skiff - 2020-03-03, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's expected rate of motion (Ra 90.89 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.22 arcsec/hr) No definite sign of comet at expected position - a very faint light signature may or may not be the comet. |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-03 22:52 UT (#758066-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-03 22:55 UT (#758066-73) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 155P/Shoemaker - 2020-02-01 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 1.99 AU Earth Distance 1.11 AU (166.5 million km) |
155P/Shoemaker - 2020-02-01, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -0.77, Dec 14.25 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 23:22 UT (#749100-02) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 18 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 23:32 UT (#749100-18) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 155P/Shoemaker - 2020-02-23 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 2.10 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.13 AU (168.9 million km) |
155P/Shoemaker - 2020-02-23, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -20.53 arcsec/hr, Dec 14.30 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-23 22:21 UT (#754040-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-23 22:24 UT (#754040-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 155P/Shoemaker - 2020-03-03 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 2.15 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.17 AU (174.7 million km) |
155P/Shoemaker - 2020-03-03, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -22.35 arcsec/hr, Dec 10.89 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-03 23:59 UT (#758112-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-04 00:03 UT (#758112-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 155P/Shoemaker - 2020-03-05 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 2.16 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.17 AU (175.5 million km) |
155P/Shoemaker - 2020-03-05, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -22.30 arcsec/hr, Dec 10.42 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-05 00:16 UT (#759119-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-05 00:19 UT (#759119-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 155P/Shoemaker - 2020-03-18 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 2.24 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.27 AU (190.5 million km) |
155P/Shoemaker - 2020-03-18, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -17.38 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.06 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-18 22:17 UT (#762103-05) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-18 22:20 UT (#762103-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 155P/Shoemaker - 2020-04-01 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 2.32 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.42 AU (212.2 million km) Note: Comet is fading and it is unclear which of the two objects indicated with white cross-hairs is the comet |
155P/Shoemaker - 2020-04-01, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -6.85 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.46 arcsec/hr) Note: Comet is fading and it is unclear which of the two objects indicated with white cross-hairs is the comet |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-01 21:29 UT (#765067-69) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-01 21:32 UT (#765067-75) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Pisces) Sun Distance 1.33 AU Earth Distance 0.55 AU (81.6 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2020-11-22, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 51.42 arcsec/hr, Dec 114.69 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-22 20:19 UT (#832028-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-22 20:22 UT (#832028-36) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Pisces) Sun Distance 1.34 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.57 AU (85.1 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2020-11-27 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 59.23 arcsec/hr, Dec 109.69 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-27 23:04 UT (#835119-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-27 23:07 UT (#835119-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Pisces) Sun Distance 1.34 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.59 AU (88.9 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2020-12-02, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 66.04 arcsec/hr, Dec 104.12 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-02 19:42 UT (#837067-68) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-02 19:45 UT (#837067-75) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 1.39 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.73 AU (108.9 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2020-12-22, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 89.53 arcsec/hr, Dec 78.32 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-22 18:09 UT (#842018-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-22 18:12 UT (#842018-26) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Triangulum) Sun Distance 1.46 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.88 AU (131.2 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2021-01-08 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 103.91 arcsec/hr, Dec 57.15 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-08 17:40 UT (#847003-04) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-08 17:44 UT (#847003-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Triangulum) Sun Distance 1.54 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.02 AU (153.2 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2021-01-22 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 112.36 arcsec/hr, Dec 41.67 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-22 21:02 UT (#853132-33) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-22 21:05 UT (#853132-39) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Triangulum) Sun Distance 1.58 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.13 AU (168.7 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2021-01-31 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 115.69 arcsec/hr, Dec 32.73 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-31 21:51 UT (#856108-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-31 21:54 UT (#856108-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Triangulum) Sun Distance 1.59 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.14 AU (170.4 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2021-02-01 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 115.95 arcsec/hr, Dec 31.85 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-01 20:21 UT (#857074-75) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-01 20:21 UT (#857072-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 1.75 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.47 AU (219.2 million km) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2021-02-26 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 117.50 arcsec/hr, Dec 11.49 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-26 19:59 UT (#864020-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-26 20:01 UT (#864020-28) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 156P/Russell-LINEAR (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 1.75 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.48 AU (221.6 million km) Adjacent bright star is HIP 19083 (mag +7.5) |
156P/Russell-LINEAR - 2021-02-27 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 117.33 arcsec/hr, Dec 10.71 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-27 23:20 UT (#865088-90) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-27 23:23 UT (#865088-96) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 184P/Lovas (passing through Aquarius) Sun Distance 1.70 AU Earth Distance 1.06 AU (159.0 million km) Atttempted observation of comet 184P/Lovas but after checking the image against a DSS2 reference image using Aladdin, it was determined that no indication of the comet was visible at the expected location (circled) and expected magntiude (+15.9) |
Image Detail Comet's expected position indicated by white circle in image below. Whilst attempting to identify the comet and rule out candidate objects in the vicinity it was noticed that one star was at a slightly different position compared to its position in the DSS2 reference image. The star was determined to be LP 739-36, a high proper motion star |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-10-30 19:34 UT (#825060-66) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| Images of 184P/Lovas on Comets 2020 Page >> |
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| 289P/Blanpain - 2020-02-01 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.14 AU Earth Distance 0.18 AU (27.2 million km) (see picture of galaxies in same FOV) |
289P/Blanpain - 2020-02-01, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 162.02, Dec -170.71 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 22:04 UT (#749042-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 22:04 UT (#749042-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Frames aligned on stars. Comet appears as a dim streak due to it low brightness and motion Galaxy in upper left of image is PGC 2443906 (mag +17.8) |
Frames aligned on comet's rate of motion. Comet appears as a tight spot (more asteroid-like rather than comet-like ? |
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| CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| 289P/Blanpain - 2020-02-13 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.23 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.27 AU (40.8 million km) |
289P/Blanpain - 2020-02-13, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 49.85 arcsec/hr, Dec -100.64 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 22:04 UT (#749042-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-14 00:32 UT (#752250-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Eridanus) Sun Distance 1.34 AU Earth Distance 0.41 AU (61.1 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2020-11-29, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 13.44 arcsec/hr, Dec 17.76 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 16 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-28 22:07 UT (#836173-94) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Eridanus) Sun Distance 1.31 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.38 AU (56.2 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2020-12-22, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 30.79 arcsec/hr, Dec 73.67 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-22 00:11 UT (#841040-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-22 00:14 UT (#841040-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.31 AU (turning) Earth Distance 0.38 AU (57.4 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-01-02, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 48.20 arcsec/hr, Dec 90.40 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-02 22:41 UT (#843069-70) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-02 22:44 UT (#843069-77) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.31 AU Earth Distance 0.39 AU (57.6 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-01-03, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 49.69 arcsec/hr, Dec 91.10 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-03 22:28 UT (#844060-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-03 22:31 UT (#844060-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.31 AU (turning) Earth Distance 0.39 AU (59 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-01-08, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 56.97 arcsec/hr, Dec 92.90 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-08 18:19 UT (#847042-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-08 18:22 UT (#847042-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.33 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.42 AU (62.7 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-01-16, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 68.99 arcsec/hr, Dec 90.08 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-16 21:35 UT (#850103-04) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-16 21:38 UT (#850103-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.34 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.44 AU (66.3 million km) Measured Magnitude +15.4 (coma) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-01-22, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 76.84 arcsec/hr, Dec 84.03 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-22 20:01 UT (#853078-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-22 20:04 UT (#853078-84) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.34 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.45 AU (67.0 million km) Measured Magnitude ? (coma) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-01-23, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 78.02 arcsec/hr, Dec 82.77 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 19:35 UT (#854045-46) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 19:37 UT (#854045-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.37 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.50 AU (74.3 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-02-01, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 87.17 arcsec/hr, Dec 68.97 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-01 20:54 UT (#857092-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-01 20:56 UT (#857092-100) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.41 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.56 AU (83.4 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-02-10, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 93.43 arcsec/hr, Dec 53.35 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-10 21:51 UT (#858050-52) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-10 21:54 UT (#858050-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Cancer) Sun Distance 1.48 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.69 AU (102.5 million km) Comet position indicated by white circle |
398P/Boattini - 2021-02-25, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star. Comet's rate of motion (Ra 97.94 arcsec/hr, Dec 28.78 arcsec/hr) Comet very faint, indicated by white cross-hairs |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-25 22:51 UT (#863098-100) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Gemini) Sun Distance 1.49 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.70 AU (105.4 million km) Comet very faint, indicated by white cross-hairs |
398P/Boattini - 2021-02-27, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 98.01 arcsec/hr, Dec 25.85 arcsec/hr) Comet indicated by white cross-hairs |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-27 23:06 UT (#865077-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-27 23:08 UT (#865077-84) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Gemini) Sun Distance 1.58 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.89 AU (132.7 million km) Comet very faint, indicated by white cross-hairs |
398P/Boattini - 2021-03-16, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 95.65 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.40 arcsec/hr) Comet indicated by white cross-hairs |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-16 21:59 UT (#871040-44) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 398P/Boattini (passing through Cancer) Sun Distance 1.68 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.09 AU (162.9 million km) |
398P/Boattini - 2021-04-01, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 90.02 arcsec/hr, Dec -7.64 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-04-01 20:56 UT (#879011-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-04-01 20:58 UT (#879011-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-01 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 3.14 AU Earth Distance 2.76 AU (412.8 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-01, Detail Frames aligned on comet |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-01 23:36 UT (#703042-44) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-01 23:35 UT (#703038-46) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-08 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 3.09 AU Earth Distance 2.61 AU (391.1 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-08, Detail Frames aligned on comet |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-08 02:35 UT (#707194-95) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-08 02:35 UT (#707194-201) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-12 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 3.04 AU Earth Distance 2.50 AU (374.3 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-12, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 3.59 arcsec/hr, Dec 35.60 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-12 23:25 UT (#709177-84) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-24 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 2.93 AU Earth Distance 2.24 AU (335.4 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-24, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -9.81 arcsec/hr, Dec 42.93 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-24 20:24 UT (#714061-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-24 20:25 UT (#714060-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-25 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 2.91 AU Earth Distance 2.22 AU (331.9 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-10-25, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -11.32 arcsec/hr, Dec 43.67 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-25 23:21 UT (#715121-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-07 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 2.79 AU Earth Distance 1.97 AU (294.6 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-07, Detail Frames aligned on comet, stars appear trailed due to motion of comet against background stars |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-07 22:41 UT (#719164-66) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-07 22:43 UT (#719164-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-08 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 2.78 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.95 AU (292.2 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-08, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -33.77 arcsec/hr, Dec 52.49 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-08 20:49 UT (#720119-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-08 20:52 UT (#720119-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-17 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 2.70 AU Earth Distance 1.81 AU (270.7 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-17, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -52.49, Dec 56.70 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-17 21:56 UT (#722075-77) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-17 21:58 UT (#722075-82) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-18 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 2.69 AU Earth Distance 1.79 AU (268.5 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-18, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -54.79, Dec 57.02 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-18 22:13 UT (#723229-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-18 22:16 UT (#723229-37) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-01 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 2.57 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.64 AU (245.6 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-01, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -85.88 arcsec/hr, Dec 56.58 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-01 20:48 UT (#725053-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-01 20:51 UT (#725053-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-03 (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 2.55 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.62 AU (242.7 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-03, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -90.82 arcsec/hr, Dec 55.60 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-03 22:51 UT (#726157-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-03 22:53 UT (#726157-65) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-04 (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.54 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.62 AU (241.7 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-04, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -92.77 arcsec/hr, Dec 55.13 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-04 19:02 UT (#727085-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-04 19:05 UT (#727085-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-11 (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.48 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.57 AU (234.9 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-11, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -106.31 arcsec/hr, Dec 50.19 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-11 03:58 UT (#728092-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-11 03:59 UT (#728092-97) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-17 am (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.43 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.54 AU (230.6 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-17 am, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -106.31 arcsec/hr, Dec 50.19 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-17 03:18 UT (#729054-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-17 03:21 UT (#729054-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-17 pm (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.42 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.54 AU (230.1 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-17 pm, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -116.66, Dec 42.68 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-17 20:58 UT (#730106) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-17 21:01 UT (#730106-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-23 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 2.37 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.52 AU (228.1 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-23, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -120.48, Dec 35.87 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 45s exposure (single frame ), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-23 01:15 UT (#731115) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-23 01:15 UT (#731115-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-06 (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.24 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.53 AU (229.0 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-06, Detail Autoguided on a star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -107.56, Dec 17.87 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 45s exposure (single frame ), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-06 21:53 UT (#738171) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-06 21:53 UT (#738171-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-11 (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.20 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.54 AU (231.0 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-11, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -96.78, Dec 13.82 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-11 22:57 UT (#740069) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-11 23:00 UT (#740069-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-18 (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.15 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.56 AU (234.1 million km) Bright star on right of image is HIP 12302 (mag 7.99) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-18, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -79.98 arcsec/hr, Dec 11.26 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-18 01:23 UT (#741212-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-18 01:26 UT (#741212-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-19 (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.14 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.57 AU (234.8 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-19, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -78.90, Dec 10.44 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-19 00:06 UT (#742098-99) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-19 00:09 UT (#742098-106) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-01 (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 2.03 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.63 AU (244.0 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-01, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -41.40, Dec 10.85 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 21:37 UT (#749023-24) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 21:40 UT (#749023-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-12 (passing through Perseus) Sun Distance 1.95 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.68 AU (251.4 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-12, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -14.40, Dec 15.54 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-12 23:09 UT (#751216-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-12 23:12 UT (#751216-24) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-14 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 1.94 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.69 AU (252.1 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-14, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -11.92 arcsec/hr, Dec 16.11 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-14 01:01 UT (#752273-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-14 01:04 UT (#752273-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-20 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 1.89 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.71 AU (256.1 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-20, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 3.38 arcsec/hr, Dec 20.12 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-20 21:07 UT (#753025-26) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-20 21:10 UT (#753025-33) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-25 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 1.86 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.73 AU (258.7 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-25, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 14.22 arcsec/hr, Dec 23.34 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-25 20:50 UT (#755015-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-25 20:53 UT (#755015-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-26 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 1.85 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.73 AU (259.1 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-26, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 16.22 arcsec/hr, Dec 23.95 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-26 18:59 UT (#756014-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-26 19:02 UT (#756014-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-04 am (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 1.82 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.75 AU (261.6 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-04 am, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 29.76 arcsec/hr, Dec 28.15 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-04 00:34 UT (#758130-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-04 00:37 UT (#758130-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-18 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 1.73 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.77 AU (264.9 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-18, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 67.33 arcsec/hr, Dec 37.88 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-18 22:57 UT (#762135-36) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-18 23:00 UT (#762135-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-19 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 1.73 AU Earth Distance 1.77 AU (265.0 million km) |
C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-19, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 70.33 arcsec/hr, Dec 38.47 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 22:23 UT (#763079-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 22:26 UT (#763079-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-11 Composite image showing motion of comet over a 3 hour period |
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| CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-11 22:56 & 2020-01-12 01:57 UT (#740068 & 155) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-11-08 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-08 20:52 UT (#720119-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-03 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-03 22:53 UT (#726157-65) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-04 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-04 19:05 UT (#727085-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-11 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-11 03:59 UT (#728092-97) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-17 am |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-17 03:21 UT (#729054-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2019-12-23 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-23 01:15 UT (#731115-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-06 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-06 21:53 UT (#738171-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-11 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-11 23:00 UT (#740069-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-18 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-18 01:26 UT (#741212-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-01-19 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-19 00:09 UT (#742098-106) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-01 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 21:40 UT (#749023-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-12 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-12 23:12 UT (#751216-24) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-14 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-14 01:04 UT (#752273-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-20 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-20 21:10 UT (#753025-33) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-25 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-25 20:53 UT (#755015-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-02-26 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-26 19:02 UT (#756014-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-04 am |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-04 00:37 UT (#758130-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-18 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-18 23:00 UT (#762135-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-19 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 22:26 UT (#763079-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-04 (passing through Triangulum) Sun Distance 3.15 AU Earth Distance 2.26 AU (337.5 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-04, Detail | |
 CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-04 22:18 UT (#705105-06) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-04 22:21 UT (#705105-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-03 (passing through Triangulum) Sun Distance 3.15 AU Earth Distance 2.27 AU (339.3 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-03, Detail | |
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CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-03 00:32 UT (#704092-94) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-11 (passing through Triangulum) Sun Distance 3.14 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 2.22 AU (332.7 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - Detail, 2019-10-11 20:48 UT | |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-11 22:44 UT (#708172-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-11 20:48 UT (#708064-69) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - Detail, 2 hours later, 22:44 Comet has moved 2'30" in 1h 56m (i.e. motion of 77 arc sec/hour) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-11 22:44 UT (#708172-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-12 (passing through Triangulum) Sun Distance 3.14 AU (turning) Earth Distance 2.22 AU (332.3 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-12, Detail Autoguided using Lock Shift set at the rates of Comet's predicted RA/Dec motion |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-12 20:25 UT (#709057-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (50% size) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-12 20:28 UT (#709057-65) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-16 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.14 AU (turning) Earth Distance 2.21 AU (331.3 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-16, Detail Autoguided using Lock Shift set at the rates of Comet's predicted RA/Dec motion |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-16 02:26 UT (#710066-68) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-16 02:28 UT (#710066-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-26 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.13 AU (turning) Earth Distance 2.22 AU (332.5 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-26, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -89.11 arcsec/hr, Dec 19.28 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-26 21:36 UT (#716079-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, , square root scale, cropped) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-26 21:35 UT (#716074-82) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-29 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.13 AU (turning) Earth Distance 2.23 AU (334.1 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-29, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -87.73 arcsec/hr, Dec 16.47 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-29 22:08 UT (#718014-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, , square root scale, cropped) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-29 22:09 UT (#718012-18) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-11-08 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.12 AU (turning) Earth Distance 2.29 AU (343.0 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-11-08, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -78.61 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.43 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-08 21:08 UT (#720131-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-08 21:08 UT (#720131-37) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-11-17 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.13 AU (turning) Earth Distance 2.37 AU (355.1 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-11-17, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -66.18, Dec 3.47 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-17 20:43 UT (#722014-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-17 20:46 UT (#722014-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-11-18 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.13 AU (turning) Earth Distance 2.38 AU (356.5 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-11-18, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -64.84, Dec 3.12 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-18 17:48 UT (#723016-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-18 17:51 UT (#723016-24) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-12-03 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.13 AU Earth Distance 2.57 AU (384.0 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-12-03, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -40.70 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.53 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-03 21:59 UT (#726100-01) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-03 22:00 UT (#726100-05) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-12-04 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.13 AU Earth Distance 2.58 AU (385.7 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-12-04, Detail Autoguided on an offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -39.40 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.56 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-04 17:59 UT (#727003-04) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-04 18:00 UT (#727003-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-12-17 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.15 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 2.77 AU (413.7 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-12-17, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -20.75 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.53 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-17 19:49 UT (#730032-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-17 19:52 UT (#730032-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-01-04 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.17 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.03 AU (454.0 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-01-04, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -0.64 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.16 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-04 18:35 UT (#736043-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-01-06 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.17 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.07 AU (458.7 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-01-06, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 1.28 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.92 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-06 20:49 UT (#738110-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-01-20 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.20 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.27 AU (488.9 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-01-20, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 12.25 arcsec/hr, Dec 14.09 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-20 19:09 UT (#744026-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-02-01 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.23 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.43 AU (513.2 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-02-01, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 19.66 arcsec/hr, Dec 18.62 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-01 21:19 UT (#749004-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-02-12 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.25 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.56 AU (533.2 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-02-12, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 25.01 arcsec/hr, Dec 22.53 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-12 19:05 UT (#751013-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-03-11 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 3.34 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.84 AU (573.8 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-03-11, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 25.01 arcsec/hr, Dec 22.53 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-11 02:32 UT (#761223-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-11 02:34 UT (#761223-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-03-19 am (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 3.37 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.90 AU (583.0 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-03-19 am, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 37.69 arcsec/hr, Dec 33.94 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 04:19 UT (#762358-60) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 04:22 UT (#762358-66) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-03-19 pm (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 3.37 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.90 AU (583.8 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-03-19 pm, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 37.92 arcsec/hr, Dec 34.15 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 21:43 UT (#763051-53) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 21:45 UT (#763051-57) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-04-23 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 3.50 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 4.08 AU (610.5 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-04-23 Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 49.15 arcsec/hr, Dec 42.92 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-23 00:48 UT (#772159-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-23 00:51 UT (#772159-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-11-05 (passing through Draco Sun Distance 4.60 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 4.69 AU (702.0 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-11-05 Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 49.35 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.41 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-05 21:30 UT (#827091-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-05 21:34 UT (#827091-99) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-11-28 (passing through Draco Sun Distance 4.74 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 4.78 AU (715.5 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-11-28 Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 42.49 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.35 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-28 02:31 UT (#835195-201) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2021-01-26 (passing through Draco) Sun Distance 5.13 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 4.98 AU (745.6 million km) |
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2021-01-26 Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 11.23 arcsec/hr, Dec 15.13 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-26 06:30 UT (#855306-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-26 06:32 UT (#855306-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2019-10-26 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 3.13 AU Earth Distance 2.22 AU (332.5 million km) Small galaxy on right hand edge of comet tail is PGC 2101673 (catalog mag +16.9) |
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| Negative CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-26 21:36 UT (#716079-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 K7 (Smith) (passing through Hercules) Sun Distance 4.61 AU Earth Distance 4.87 AU (729.1 million km) |
C/2019 K7 - 2020-10-30, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's (slow) rate of motion (Ra 6.47 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.09 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-10-30 19:48 UT (#825068-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2019 K7 (Smith) (passing through Hercules) Sun Distance 4.62 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 4.93 AU (736.9 million km) |
C/2019 K7 (Smith) - 2020-11-03, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's (slow) rate of motion (Ra 8.13 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.72 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-03 18:53 UT (#826042-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2019 K7 (Smith) (passing through Hercules) Sun Distance 4.62 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 4.95 AU (740.8 million km) |
C/2019 K7 (Smith) - 2020-11-05, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's (slow) rate of motion (Ra 8.95 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.16 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-05 20:46 UT (#827070-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Annotated Composite CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter Left hand side : 2020-11-03 18:53 UT (#826042-48) Right hand side: 2020-10-30 19:48 UT (#825068-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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| C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-09-13 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 5.51 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 5.08 AU (759.9 million km) (just outside orbit of Jupiter (Sun Dist 5.2 AU) ) |
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-09-13, Detail Autoguiding failed on this occasion Comet's rate of motion is small (Ra -27.13 arcsec/hr, Dec 9.87 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-13 23:31 UT (#808104-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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| C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-09-19 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 5.47 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 5.00 AU (748.3 million km) |
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-09-19, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -30.68 arcsec/hr, Dec 7.27 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-19 22:09 UT (#812102-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-09-29 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 5.41 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 4.89 AU (731.6 million km) |
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-09-29, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -34.31 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.89 arcsec/hr |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-29 02:17 UT (#814144-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-10-23 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 5.26 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 4.65 AU (695.4 million km) |
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-10-23, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -29.76 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.50 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-10-23 20:19 UT (#820052-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-11-22 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 5.08 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 4.49 AU (672.3 million km) |
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-11-22, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -2.78 arcsec/hr, Dec -19.30 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-22 20:09 UT (#832020-26) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-11-27 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 5.05 AU Earth Distance 4.48 AU (670.7 million km) |
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-11-27, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 2.38 arcsec/hr, Dec -20.01 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-27 21:52 UT (#835050-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-11-28 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 5.05 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 4.48 AU (670.4 million km) |
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-11-28, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 3.30 arcsec/hr, Dec -20.10 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-28 19:55 UT (#836084-90) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-12-02 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 5.02 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 4.48 AU (669.7 million km) |
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2020-12-02, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 7.21 arcsec/hr, Dec -20.43 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-02 18:46 UT (#837030-36) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) (passing through Hercules) Sun Distance 2.36 AU Earth Distance 2.71 AU (405.9 million km) No indication of cometary object at expected position (circled) with expected mag (+15.9) |
C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) - 2020-10-30, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's (slow) rate of motion (Ra 76.75 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.73 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-10-30 19:48 UT (#825068-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) (passing through Cepheus) Sun Distance 5.50 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 5.08 AU (760.1 million km) No indication of cometary object at expected position (circled) With hindsight detection of C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) at this distance was always going to fail. Comet has now been removed from active observing list. |
C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) - 2021-08-23, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -34.60 arcsec/hr, Dec -11.36 arcsec/hr) No indication of cometary object at expected position (circled) All the objects in view are present in DSS & PanStarrs images in Aladdin. Expected comet mag (+20.9) is far fainter than limiting mag (+18.5 to +19.1) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-08-23 23:39 UT (#907005-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-08-23 23:41 UT (#907005-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-27 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 0.86 AU Earth Distance 1.35 AU (201.6 million km) |
C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-27 Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 34.34 arcsec/hr, Dec 154.44 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-27 21:10 UT (#764033) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-27 21:10 UT (#764033) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-01 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 0.89 AU Earth Distance 1.30 AU (193.9 million km) |
C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-01 Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 45.25 arcsec/hr, Dec 163.31 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-01 20:26 UT (#765017-18) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-01 20:29 UT (#765017-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-14 (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 0.99 AU Earth Distance 1.18 AU (176.3 million km) |
C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-01 Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 115.33 arcsec/hr, Dec 189.30 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-14 00:15 UT (#767068-69) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-14 00:18 UT (#767068-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| False Colour Image of C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-01 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, lsquare root scale) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-01 20:29 UT (#765017-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| False Colour Image of C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-14 |
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| False Colour CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-14 00:18 UT (#767068-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-02-23 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 2.10 AU Earth Distance 1.29 AU (193.2 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-02-23, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -92.26 arcsec/hr, Dec 89.85 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-23 21:38 UT (#754012-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-23 21:43 UT (#754012-26) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-02-25 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 2.10 AU Earth Distance 1.29 AU (193.2 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-02-25, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -102.95 arcsec/hr, Dec 89.46 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-25 21:23 UT (#755039-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-25 21:26 UT (#755039-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-02-26 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 2.05 AU Earth Distance 1.26 AU (188.2 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-02-26, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -108.51 arcsec/hr, Dec 89.08 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-26 20:51 UT (#756080-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-26 20:54 UT (#756080-86) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-04 am (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.95 AU Earth Distance 1.20 AU (179.2 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-04 am, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -148.47 arcsec/hr, Dec 83.43 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-04 01:36 UT (#758170-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-04 01:39 UT (#758170-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-05 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.94 AU Earth Distance 1.19 AU (178.0 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-05, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -154.83 arcsec/hr, Dec 82.12 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-05 04:22 UT (#759184-85) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-05 04:24 UT (#759184-90) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-09 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.87 AU Earth Distance 1.16 AU (173.1 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-09, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -186.09 arcsec/hr, Dec 74.23 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-09 02:34 UT (#760216-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-09 02:37 UT (#760216-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-11 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.84 AU Earth Distance 1.14 AU (171.1 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-11, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -201.14 arcsec/hr, Dec 69.54 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-11 00:50 UT (#761142-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-11 00:52 UT (#761142-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-16 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 1.17 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.99 AU (148.3 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-16, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -184.02 arcsec/hr, Dec -45.57 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-16 21:20 UT (#768003-05) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-16 21:29 UT (#768003-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-18 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 1.13 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.98 AU (147.1 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-18, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -174.19 arcsec/hr, Dec -48.87 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-18 23:41 UT (#769054-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 20 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-18 23:47 UT (#769047-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-19 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 1.11 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.98 AU (146.5 million km)) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-19, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -170.31 arcsec/hr, Dec -50.27 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-19 21:32 UT (#770014-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-19 21:42 UT (#770014-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-21 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 1.07 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.97 AU (145.1 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-21, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -162.41 arcsec/hr, Dec -53.46 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:32 UT (#771071-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:41 UT (#771071-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-22 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 1.05 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.97 AU (144.5 million km) Comet is fading rapidly |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-22, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -159.28 arcsec/hr, Dec -54.94 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 22:13 UT (#772040-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 22 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 22:23 UT (#772040-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-23 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 1.03 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.96 AU (143.7 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-23, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -156.11 arcsec/hr, Dec -56.66 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-23 23:47 UT (#773069-70) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 24 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-23 23:57 UT (#773069-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-28 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 0.92 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.93 AU (139.8 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-28, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -146.39 arcsec/hr, Dec -66.19 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-28 23:21 UT (#776004-05) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-28 23:23 UT (#776004-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-02 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 0.84 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.91 AU (136.1 million km)) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-02, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -144.43 arcsec/hr, Dec -76.90 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-02 22:50 UT (#777031-32) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-02 22:59 UT (#777031-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-04 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 0.79 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.90 AU (134.2 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-04, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -145.22 arcsec/hr, Dec -83.99 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-04 22:14 UT (#778011-12) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-04 22:24 UT (#778011-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-05 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 0.77 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.89 AU (133.1 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-05, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -146.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -88.20 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-05 22:19 UT (#779019-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 20 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-05 22:27 UT (#779019-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-06 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 0.75 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.88 AU (132.3 million km) |
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-06, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -147.03 arcsec/hr, Dec -92.81 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-06 22:11 UT (#780021-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 20 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-06 22:20 UT (#780021-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-02-25 Composite image showing 4.3 arc mins motion of comet over a 2.37 hour period (109 arcsec/hr, 0.724 deg/day) |
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| Composite CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Average of 2 frames each 2 x 60s exposure , 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-25 21:23 UT (#755039-40) 2020-02-25 23:45 UT (#755137-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-11 passing across a background of distant 15th to 17th magnitude galaxies in Ursa Major PGC 30151 (catalog mag +15.3), PGC 30200 (catalog mag +15.6), PGC 30149 (catalog mag +16.2), PGC 30175 (catalog mag +16.4), PGC 30155 (catalog mag +16.5), PGC 2662525 (catalog mag +16.6), PGC 2662974 (catalog mag +17.0), PGC 2662281 (catalog mag +17.4) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-11 00:50 UT (#761142-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-03-11 Composite image showing 4.8 arc mins motion of comet over a 2.57 hour period (112 arcsec/hr, 0.750 deg/day) |
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| Composite CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Average of 2 frames each 2 x 60s exposure , 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-11 00:50 UT (#761142-43) 2020-03-11 03:24 UT (#761270-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-22 Composite image showing 2.13 arc mins motion of comet over a 2.42 hour period (53 arcsec/hr, 0.352 deg/day) Possibility that comet has brightened over 2.4 hour period ? |
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| Composite CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Average of 2 frames each 2 x 45s exposure , 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 22:13 UT (#772040-41) 2020-04-23 00:38 UT (#772154-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-16 |
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| CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-16 21:29 UT (#768003-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-18 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-18 23:41 UT (#769054-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour Images Inverse Specturm Colour Bar |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-16 |
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| False Color CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-16 21:29 UT (#768003-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-18 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 20 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-18 23:47 UT (#769047-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-19 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-19 21:42 UT (#770014-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-04-21 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:41 UT (#771071-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-04-22 Comet is fading rapidly |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 22 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 22:23 UT (#772040-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-04-23 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 24 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-23 23:57 UT (#773069-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-04-28 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-28 23:23 UT (#776004-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-05-02 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-02 22:59 UT (#777031-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-05-04 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-04 22:24 UT (#778011-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-05-05 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 20 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-05 22:27 UT (#779019-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-05-06 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 20 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-06 22:20 UT (#780021-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-16 Indications of comet fragmentation |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) Unsharp Masked (um4) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-16 21:29 UT (#768003-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-18 Indications of comet fragmentation |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) Unsharp Masked (um4) 13 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-18 23:47 UT (#769054-70) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-19 Indications of comet fragmentation |
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| CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Unsharp Masked (um4) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-19 21:42 UT (#770014-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-21 Indications of comet fragmentation |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) Unsharp Masked (um4) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:41 UT (#771071-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-22 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) 22 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 22:23 UT (#772040-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-23 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) 24 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-23 23:57 UT (#773069-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-28 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-28 23:23 UT (#776004-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-02 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) 25 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-02 22:59 UT (#777031-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-04 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-04 22:24 UT (#778011-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-05-05 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) 20 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-05 22:27 UT (#779019-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) - 2020-03-19 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 1.54 AU Earth Distance 1.32 AU (197.0 million km) No sign of comet at expected position |
C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) - 2020-03-19, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 167.85 arcsec/hr, Dec -152.71 arcsec/hr) No sign of comet at expected position |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 21:30 UT (#763041-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 21:32 UT (#763041-47) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) - 2020-07-26 (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 0.72 AU Earth Distance 0.71 AU (106.7 million km) |
C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) - 2020-07-27, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 538.21 arcsec/hr, Dec -297.33 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, logscale) 2 x 20s (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-07-26 23:50 UT (#796088-89) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (50% size, log scale, cropped) 43 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-07-27 00:01 UT (#796090-137) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Images of C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) on Comets 2020 Page >> |
| C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) - False Colour, 2020-07-27 |
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| False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 43 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-07-27 00:01 UT (#796090-137) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) - Negative, 2020-07-27 |
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| Negative CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 43 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-07-27 00:01 UT (#796090-137) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) - 2020-07-27 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) 43 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-07-27 00:01 UT (#796090-137) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 F8 (SWAN) (passing through Monoceros) Sun Distance 2.38 AU Earth Distance 2.22 AU (331.9 million km) Comet's expected position shown by white circle, mag +15.5, but no firm sighting of the comet can be made |
C/2020 F8 (SWAN) - 2020-09-29, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -29.10 arcsec/hr, Dec -44.43 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 42 x 10s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-29 02:49 UT (#814168-214) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.30 AU Earth Distance 0.36 AU (53.6 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-11-13, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 12.13 arcsec/hr, Dec 197.33 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-13 22:18 UT (#829142-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-13 22:17 UT (#829138-44) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.32 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.36 AU (54.3 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-11-20, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 0.32 arcsec/hr, Dec 197.63 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-20 02:33 UT (#830162-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-13 22:17 UT (#829138-44) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.33 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.37 AU (54.9 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-11-22, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -3.00 arcsec/hr, Dec 194.61 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-22 01:42 UT (#831319-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-22 01:43 UT (#831319-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.34 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.37 AU (55.2 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-11-23, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -4.48 arcsec/hr, Dec 192.67 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-23 00:05 UT (#832121-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 15 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-23 00:07 UT (#832121-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 1.36 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.38 AU (57.1 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-11-27, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -10.21 arcsec/hr, Dec 180.97 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-27 00:58 UT (#834082-83) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 15 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-27 01:00 UT (#834082-96) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 1.36 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.39 AU (57.7 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-11-27, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -11.31 arcsec/hr, Dec 177.74 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-27 22:25 UT (#835083-84) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-27 22:27 UT (#835083-92) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.37 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.39 AU (58.3 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-11-29, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -12.55 arcsec/hr, Dec 173.58 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-29 00:19 UT (#836245-46) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 11 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-29 00:20 UT (#836245-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 1.39 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.41 AU (61.2 million km) Image affected by bright moon lit sky and glare (Moon 94% phase, separation 17 deg) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-12-02, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -16.15 arcsec/hr, Dec 157.01 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-02 20:44 UT (#837117-18) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 15 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-02 20:47 UT (#837117-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 1.51 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.55 AU (82.4 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2020-12-20, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -12.89 arcsec/hr, Dec 75.42 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-20 23:17 UT (#840133-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 13 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-20 23:19 UT (#840131-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 1.70 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.81 AU (121.4 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2021-01-11, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 18.06 arcsec/hr, Dec 19.95 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 14 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-11 20:55 UT (#848009-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 14 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-11 20:55 UT (#848009-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 1.80 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.97 AU (145.3 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2021-01-22, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 33.45 arcsec/hr, Dec 6.74 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 15 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-22 20:51 UT (#853114-28) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 15 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-22 20:51 UT (#853114-28) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 1.90 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.13 AU (169.6 million km) |
C/2020 M3 (Atlas) - 2021-02-02, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 44.51 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.82 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scaled) 15 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-02 00:58 UT (#857219-33) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2020 M3 (Atlas) (passing through starfield in Orion) Sun Distance 1.33 AU, Earth Distance 0.37 AU (54.9 million km) Image showing motion of comet over 58 min period Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -2.89 arcsec/hr, Dec 194.73 arcsec/hr) |
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| CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 90 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-22 00:41 UT (#831218-307) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2020 Q1 (Borisov) (passing through Cepheus) Sun Distance 1.48 AU Earth Distance 0.75 AU (112.0 million km) (forecast mag in TheSky6 +15.1) No indication of a comet at the expected position (circled) |
C/2020 Q1 (Borisov) - 2020-09-29, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -649.20 arcsec/hr, Dec -258.48 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-29 21:25 UT (#815072-75) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2020 Q1 (Borisov) (passing through Cepheus) C/2020 Q1 (Borisov) (passing through Cygnus) Sun Distance 1.54 AU Earth Distance 0.88 AU (131.1 million km) (forecast mag in TheSky6 +15.6) No indication of a comet at the expected position (circled) |
C/2020 Q1 (Borisov) - 2020-09-29, Detail Autoguided on offset star without Lock Shift No indication of a comet at the expected position (circled) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-10-08 20:05 UT (#817003-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| This Web Page: | Comet Images - 2020 |
| Last Updated : | 2024-06-10 |
| Site Owner : | David Richards |
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