Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Boötes (Boo)  ·  Contains:  The star δBoo
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Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson, Pepe Chambó
Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson
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Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson, Pepe Chambó
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A year and a half after be discovered by Jess Johnson through Catalina Sky Survey telescopes and after travel 750 million kilometers, the comet C/2015 V2 (Johnson) approaches to inner of Solar Sistem these days, being observable by means of binoculars. While by astrophotography can be seen with much more detail, as in this widefield image in which can see its dust tail departing toward northwest (to bottom right) and its more faint ionic tail to south toward the brightest star Delta Bootis at left.

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Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson, Pepe Chambó

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