Observation by Mazin Younis: Amazing tail split in E3

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2023 Jan 02 - 06:00

Uploaded

2023 Jan 02 - 17:11

Objects

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Constellation

Corona Borealis

Equipment

Quattro 200mm Newtonian f/4
ASI 294MC-Pro

Exposure

19 subs @ 180s

Location

My remote telescope, Morocco

Title

Amazing tail split in E3

About this image

I was amazed at the fast change of ion tail in the comet C/2022 E3 within the past 24hrs. It's now longer, clearer and split/twisted in 3 places or more.

Files associated with this observation

E3_2Jan_combined.jpg (1.7 MB)

Like this image

Graham Winstanley, Jeremy Shears, Nick James, Richard Sargent, Martina McGovern, Tim Haymes, David Basey, Peter Carson

Comments

Nick James, 2023 Jan 02 - 19:27 UTC

Great images showing the active ion tail of this comet which changes from night-to-night. This is turning out to be a very nice object.

Mazin Younis

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