2026a1 20260314 mjaeger

C/2026 A1 (MAPS). We have now analyzed the data from March 11–14. The brightness (from green images) has remained steady for days at just over 10m0. The coma has become more condensed, but has shrunk from 9 to 6'. The maximum tail length remains at 25' in PA 94–96.
image April 14 18.26 UT  10x120 sec 10m1 coma 6,5' tail 25' pa 96
12"/3.6 ASA Astrograph Asi 6200  
Gerald Rhemann, Michale Jäger Farm Tivoli Namibia
Center (RA, Dec):	(36.072, -9.953)
Center (RA, hms):	02h 24m 17.215s
Center (Dec, dms):	-09° 57' 12.180"
Size:	66.1 x 41.9 arcmin
Radius:	0.652 deg
Pixel scale:	4.7 arcsec/pixel
"Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk:	Up is 358.5 degrees E of N