Observation by Mazin Younis: 12P splitting tail

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Mar 08 - 20:30

Uploaded

2024 Mar 09 - 14:47

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00^h18^m
Dec: +33°46'
Position angle: +113°14'

Field size

1°25' × 0°55'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

19 x 120s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

12P splitting tail

About this image

The sky was hazy especially below 20deg on the western horizon. Comparing the tail structure to the 3rd March the comet is clearly displaying fast changes. Very exciting to observe despite low-horizon challenges.

Files associated with this observation

12P_8March.jpg (791.9 kB)

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