Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
Outburst of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, Tom Wildoner
Outburst of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
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Outburst of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

Outburst of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, Tom Wildoner
Outburst of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
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Outburst of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

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Here is a quick view of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks taken last night between some high clouds. Just in the last several days, this comet has gone from a star-like appearance to brightening by five magnitudes and now sporting a coma in the shape of two horns.

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 23x60 seconds guided exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed Tycho Tracker. Image Date: July 23, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Outburst of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, Tom Wildoner