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I agreeImaging telescope or lens:GSO Newton 8" f/4
Imaging camera:Atik 383L+
Mount:LXD75
Guiding telescope or lens:GSO Newton 8" f/4
Guiding camera:Meade DSI
Software:PixInsight 1.8, MaximDL5, Jasc Software Paintshop Pro
Filter:Astrodon Series 2 LRGB
Accessory:Teleskop-Service Coma Corrector
Resolution: 1500x1132
Dates:March 10, 2019
Frames:
Astrodon B Tru-Balance E-Series Gen 2: 3x60" -15C bin 2x2
Astrodon G Tru-Balance E-Series Gen 2: 3x60" -15C bin 2x2
Astrodon L Tru-Balance E-Series Gen 2: 9x120" -15C bin 1x1
Astrodon R Tru-Balance E-Series Gen 2: 3x60" -15C bin 2x2
Integration: 0.5 hours
Avg. Moon age: 3.52 days
Avg. Moon phase: 13.40%
Astrometry.net job: 2628388
RA center: 72.038 degrees
DEC center: 34.148 degrees
Pixel scale: 3.433 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 1.235 degrees
Field radius: 0.896 degrees
Locations: Vallés - Valencia (Spain), Vallés, Valencia, Spain
Data source: Backyard
Object/Date:
C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) @ March 10,2019 21:30 UT
Description:
Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) on March 10th 2019, losing brightness until magnitude 8.5, shows a greenish coma with some 7 arcminutes of angular size and gradual condensation. Still has a short trace of tail.
Acquisition details:
Telescope GSO 8" N f/3.8.
Camera Atik 383L+.
27 min. total exposure
From Vallés, Valencia (Spain).
Credits:
José J. Chambó (www.cometografia.es)
Post and image link:
More info at Cometografia.es
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