Observation by apearce: As other have pointed out, something doe...

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apearce

Observed

2024 Oct 05 - 00:00

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2024 Oct 22 - 21:55

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C/2024 S1

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2024s1/2024s1_20241005_apearce.jpg

Target name

C/2024 S1

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As other have pointed out, something doesn't appear right with C/2024 S1. A comparison of images over the last 3 days is shown. Both images taken with 0.1m refractor + CCD at Skygems Observatory Namibia. Same FoV (18.7'), same exposure (3x120s stacked) and same field orientation. Coma appears distinctly elongated in latter image and a definite overall fading.

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