2022a2 20221221 dbartlett

Sky conditions were subpar for C/2022 A2 (PanSTARRS) when I kept 110 x30 second exposures for this image. 

Of interest to me is the possible disjunction of the faint ion tail (best seen with averted vision), best seen in both star-removed images.  Additionally is there a hint of a secondary broader tail trailing off the central condensation?  Both areas of interest are super faint in these images.

Observational details:
Backyard setup
scope: C11 RASA D = 279mm; fl =618mm; F# 2.2
camera: asi 2600mcP
exposure: 110 x30 sec
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 5/10
Observer: DEBartlett
Location: June Lake, California, USA

Image details (all):
WCS transformation ....... Linear
Projection ............... Gnomonic
Projection origin ........ [945.000300 749.995776] px -> [RA: 14 44 49.747  Dec: +41 32 02.68]
Resolution ............... 2.511 arcsec/px
Rotation ................. 2.771 deg
Reference system ......... ICRS
Observation start time ... 2022-12-21 11:00:27 UTC
Observation end time ..... 2022-12-21 11:00:57 UTC
Geodetic coordinates ..... 119 04 46 W  37 46 30 N  2357 m
Focal distance ........... 617.86 mm
Pixel size ............... 7.52 um
Field of view ............ 1d 19' 6.0" x 1d 2' 46.7"
Image center ............. RA: 14 44 49.747  Dec: +41 32 02.67
Image bounds:
   top-left .............. RA: 14 48 30.548  Dec: +42 01 15.01
   top-right ............. RA: 14 41 24.733  Dec: +42 05 05.96
   bottom-left ........... RA: 14 48 11.280  Dec: +40 58 37.02

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