Observation by Nick James: Comet 12P post-perihelion outburst

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2024 Jun 10 - 08:40

Uploaded

2024 Jul 03 - 20:37

Objects

12P Pons-Brooks

Equipment

0.51-m f/6.8 CDK + FLI PL16803

Exposure

10x60s

Location

iTelescope SSO, Australia

Target name

12P/Pons-Brooks

Title

Comet 12P post-perihelion outburst

About this image

Comet 12P had plenty of outbursts visible from the northern hemisphere before perihelion but outbursts after perihelion are rare. This may be an observational effect since the comet is always in the southern hemisphere after perihelion but it may be real. These images, taken on June 10 and June 16 show the coma expanding after the first major post-perihelion outburst which occurred sometime around June 9/10.

Files associated with this observation

12P_20240610_ndj.gif (3.8 MB)

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