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Comet C/2018 V1 Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto, Pepe Chambó

Comet C/2018 V1 Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto

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Comet C/2018 V1 Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto, Pepe Chambó

Comet C/2018 V1 Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto

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Description

Object/Date:

C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto) @ November 16,2018 12:13 UT

Description:

Just ten days after discovery of comet C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto) has reached magnitude 8 and has developed a long ionic tail with two degrees length, barely visible toward nortwest in this wide field image taken on November 16, 2018. At same time shows other dust tail rather short toward west. The comet was located very low over the horizon and will be unobservable soon.

Acquisition details:

Telescope Takahashi FSQ-106ED f/5.0.

Camera SBIG STL-11000M.

14 min. total exposure.

Remotely from Mayhill, New Mexico (USA).

Credits:

José J. Chambó, http://cometografia.es

More info at Cometografia.es

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Comet C/2018 V1 Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto, Pepe Chambó

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