Observation by Denis Buczynski: Comet C/2016 R2 PanSTARRS

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Denis Buczynski

Observer

Denis Buczynski

Observed

2017 Dec 16 - 00:04

Uploaded

2017 Dec 16 - 03:10

Objects

C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)

Equipment
  • C14+SBIG ST10XE
Exposure

10x120s

Location

Tarbatness Observatory Highland Scotland

Target name

Comet C/2016 R2 PanSTARRS

Title

Comet C/2016 R2 PanSTARRS

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Hello all, There seems to be some tail activity in this comet tonight. Image attached which shows a large "blob" in the tail which is probably part of a tail disconnection event. Denis
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