What object could be here?

[GaryCH]

Hi all,

I was out scanning the skies with my bins and scope and I found an object that looked a bit like a galaxy or big cluster (much more visible than andromeda) I didn't have a camera setup but I've taken a screen shot with an app of its approximate location - one with alt/az and one with ra/dec.

Any idea what it is??

Gary

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[GaryCH]

Second pic didn't work...

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[Scott]

my guess is comet lovejoy

[Scott]

http://www.heavens-above.com/skychart.ashx?size=400&FOV=60&innerFOV=10&MaxMag=5&RA=3.32352253132156&DEC=18.6158142307343&mjd=57039.0470496157&cn=1&cl=1&cul=en

[GaryCH]

Ahh, thanks! I didn't think I could see it from my garden!

[ronin]

If dark then it is just a naked eye object, but in binoculars it is a sort of small cute round ball of fuzz.

[GaryCH]

That sounds exactly like what I saw, I might even try to image it if the clouds clear!

Thanks!

[mdstuart]

Yep that's lovejoy

[GaryCH]

Great, I'm chuffed to bits!

I really thought I wouldn't get to see it as it was behind houses and trees etc.

Just goes to show, it was worthwhile looking around with the bins randomly for a while [emoji4]

Gary.