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Observation by Michael Jager: 12P/Pons-Brooks 2024 may 17 17.36 UT 10m...

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Observer

Michael Jager

Observed

2024 May 17 - 00:00

Uploaded

2024 Jun 05 - 07:07

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

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Constellation

Eridanus

Field centre

RA: 04h58m
Dec: -08°59'
Position angle: +86°16'

Field size

2°55' × 1°49'

Full filename

12p/12p_20240517_mjaeger.jpg

Target name

12P Pons-Brooks

Title

12P/Pons-Brooks 2024 may 17 17.36 UT 10min FSQ106 Moravian C3-61000 Demetz, Rhemann, Jäger (Skygems, Namibia) the current image of 12P shows a relatively normal comet, with a dust tail that is increasingly becoming a antitail.

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12P/Pons-Brooks 2024 may 17 17.36 UT 10min FSQ106 Moravian C3-61000 Demetz, Rhemann, Jäger (Skygems, Namibia) the current image of 12P shows a relatively normal comet, with a dust tail that is increasingly becoming a antitail.
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