Telescopic comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 11.2.2022 at 00.30 - 11.2.2022 at 00.50 Orimattila, Artjärvi, Viestikallio Observation number 104517

Visibility III / V

Jorma Ryske, Etelä-Suomen kosmol. seura

The comet 67P / Churyumov-Gerasimenko is still visible with a nice long tail. In this bright 72% lunar light, the comet was captured with 15 minutes of exposure with a Clear filter.

The inverted image no longer distinguishes the dust trail / dust trail seen in front of the comet in previous observations.

Pictured in the lower left corner is the galaxy PGC 23643 mag15.81.

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Additional information

Observation target
- Comet
Visibility of the comet
- Telescopic comet
Name of the observation target
- 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Brightness in magnitudes
- 11
Tail length
20 arc minutes

Coma diameter
4 kaariminuuttia
Weather
- -3C, auroras

Technical information

TS 305 / 1200mm Newton, TS KomakorrF4, QSI690 / ICX814, filter Baader Clear, mount CEM60. FoV 36 'x 28'. North up, east left.

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Telescopic comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 11.2.2022 at 00.30 - 11.2.2022 at 00.50 Orimattila, Artjärvi, Viestikallio Observation number 104517