Observation by Denis Buczynski: Comet 12P Pons-Brooks

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Denis Buczynski

Observer

Denis Buczynski

Observed

2024 Mar 31 - 20:40

Uploaded

2024 Apr 01 - 19:52

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Aries

Field centre

RA: 02^h08^m
Dec: +23°18'
Position angle: +0°23'

Field size

0°49' × 0°38'

Equipment

30cm f/4 Newtonian +ASI 1600 MM Pro

Exposure

11x60s

Location

Tarbatness MPC Code I81

Target name

12P Pons-Brooks

Title

Comet 12P Pons-Brooks

About this image

Hello all,
Attached is an image of 12p taken last night 20240331_01 from Tarbatness MPC Code I81. Details are annotated on the image. This may well be my last image of this comet as it is now close to my western horizon as it closes in on perihelion. The weather forecast gives cloud for the next few days by which time the comet will be too low for me to image. It has been fascinating to follow this comet from recovery to close to perihelion, with the outbursts adding to the development of the comet.I hope it will be seen during the TSE next week and that observers in the Southern hemisphere will be able to extend the light curve already built.
Denis Buczynski BAA Comet Section

Files associated with this observation

12p_20240331_2041_DGB.jpg (1.0 MB)

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