Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)
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Cometa 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, Pepe Chambó
Cometa 21P/Giacobini-Zinner
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Cometa 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, Pepe Chambó
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Comet 21P / Giacobini-Zinner photographed on August 12th 2018 grazing the Milky Way border in Cassiopeia more dense of stars (down). The comet has considerably increased its angular size showing a turquoise color with 9' wich wrapping nucleus. Its dust tail reaches 40' lenght inside within which can be seen a ionic jet more condensed.

Telescope GSO 8" N f/3.8 & Camera Atik 383L+.

12 min. total exposure.

From Hoya Redonda, Valencia (Spain).

More info at Cometografia.es

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Cometa 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, Pepe Chambó

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