Observation by Mike Olason: Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) on the morning of...

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Observer

Mike Olason

Observed

2025 Apr 20 - 11:40

Uploaded

2025 Apr 27 - 05:30

Objects

C/2025 F2

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2025f2/2025f2_20250420_1140_molason.jpg

Target name

C/2025 F2

Title

Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) on the morning of 2025 April 20 was magnitude 9.8, in these stacked images there does not appear to be a central bright area in the coma, but the images were collected at a low altitude of 6 to 7 degrees with a 56% illuminated Moon in the sky so atmospheric distortion could be masking a brighter area. Would have expected a bigger dust tail if the comet was disintegrating unless the comet is very small.

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