Object Constellation Right Ascension Declination
Comet Tempel-1 Virgo 12:52 8.2
Scope Focal Length FOV Camera
Televue TV-85 475mm 86'x64' SBIG ST-2000XM
Date Start Exposure Location
5/15/2005 21:20 20 minutes Johnson Valley, CA
Notes
Comet Tempel-1, Ra=12 51 55 Dec=8 09 32, Mag=11.6.
On July 4th, NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft will impact Tempel-1 at 37,000 kph.
Also see Deep Impact and Deep Impact Mission's Small Telescope Science Program
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