Observation by Denis Buczynski: Comet C/2025K1 ATLAS (fragmenting comet)

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Denis Buczynski

Observer

Denis Buczynski

Observed

2025 Nov 14 - 01:15

Uploaded

2025 Nov 14 - 17:15

Objects

C/2025 K1

Equipment

C14@F/6 +ASI1600MM PRO

Exposure

12x15s

Location

Tarbatness Highland Scotland

Target name

Comet C/2025K1 ATLAS

Title

Comet C/2025K1 ATLAS (fragmenting comet)

About this image

Image of this fragmenting comet showing main central condensation followed by a secondary component. The coma is showing the characteristic hammerhead shape that is seen in disprupted comets.

Files associated with this observation

2025k1_20251114_0105_DGB.jpg (1.1 MB)

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