Observation by Peter Tickner: C/2022 E3 (ZTF) ion tail fans out

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2023 Jan 21 - 04:10

Uploaded

2023 Jan 21 - 18:09

Objects

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
OAG
EQ8 mount

Exposure

60seconds x 10

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Comet C/2022 E3 tail fan split

Title

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) ion tail fans out

About this image

Taken after a long wait for a clear spell this close-up shows the remaining ion tail is now fanning out from the coma.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

cnearly last ten stacked BAA.jpg (1.6 MB)

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