Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Oddity Two Days Prior to Orbital Plane Passing, Dan Bartlett
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Oddity Two Days Prior to Orbital Plane Passing

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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Oddity Two Days Prior to Orbital Plane Passing, Dan Bartlett
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Oddity Two Days Prior to Orbital Plane Passing

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On the morning of January 21st 15x 60seconds were captured showing a fainter plasma tail with a strange knot/disconnect. Full frame sensor shows the plasma tail to be more fan shaped however after the knot the Plasma tail seems better behaved and brighter.  Two days prior to orbital plane passing.

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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Oddity Two Days Prior to Orbital Plane Passing, Dan Bartlett