Rosetta Up Close Contest Submission -- david_briggs.jpg

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Image taken by: David Briggs

Date: 27 Feb 2005
Time: 21h28m - 21h50m UT
Location: Clanfield, England, MPC J84
Exposure duration: 8 x 60 sec @ 2 min intervals
Telescope: 60 cm Newton f/4.75, Hampshire Astronomical Group
Camera: Starlight Xpress MX916
Pointing position: R.A.11h07m05s, Dec.: 02deg15'45"
Field of view: 10.3' x7.7', North is up
Estimated magnitude: 18 mag
Distance to Earth: 1.795 Mio km(!)