174p 20160905 rmiles

Here are images for the record/archive illustrating the development of the
outburst coma of 174P ranging from 0.4 to 16.8 days post-outburst.

The coma now measures at least 80 arcseconds across and has maintained its
hemispherical appearance with an extension of 10-12 arcseconds in p.a. 180
degrees. Surface brightness of these features has reduced considerably and
no discrete condensation remains visible in the vicinity of the nucleus

Future observations should concentrate on detecting any resurgence in the
activity of the nucleus detectable photometrically.
The extensive set of LCOGT images have yet to be fully analysed to see if
any mini-outburst can be detected in the data.

Page last updated: Sun 2 Apr 07:58:54 BST 2023