Observation by Nick James: 12P/Pons-Brooks one day after outburst

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2023 Dec 01 - 19:13

Uploaded

2023 Dec 01 - 21:15

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18^h27^m
Dec: +38°35'
Position angle: -0°02'

Field size

0°28' × 0°21'

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

24x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

12P/Pons-Brooks

Title

12P/Pons-Brooks one day after outburst

About this image

One day after its latest outburst 12P/Pons-Brooks is showing its more traditional "Millennium Falcon" shape with the dark lane in PA 30 deg and "horns" developing either side.

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