C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto)
Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) is a long-period comet discovered by Japanese amateur astronomer Masayuki Iwamoto. During its 2019 apparition, the comet passed relatively close to Earth, displaying a bright green coma and a narrow ion tail. The comet moved rapidly across the sky, making it a dynamic target for astrophotographers. With an orbital period of roughly 1,371 years, the comet will not return until well into the next millennium.
Object Data
Comet:
C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto)
Discoverer:
Masayuki Iwamoto
Year of appearance:
2019
Type:
Long-period comet
Orbital period:
~1,371 years
Next return:
~3390
Observation Data
Location:
Pollux Observatory
Date:
26-02-2019
Technical Data
Exposure time:
10 x 60 sec
Telescope:
Takahashi FSQ 106 ED
Camera:
ZWO ASI 294mc Pro (OSC) (OSC)
Filters:
None