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Jets from the nucleus of C/2013R1, Federico Manzini

Jets from the nucleus of C/2013R1

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Evolution of the emitting jets deriving from the nucleus of comet Lovejoy.

The images are in polar projection.

The bottom side act as the surface of the nucleus and we are observing the jets and the tail (left) moving from us (the nucleus). The comet is a slow rotator.

Original Images taken at Stazione Astronomica di Sozzago, Osservatorio di Tradate FOAM13, Osservatorio del Monte Lema (CH).

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Jets from the nucleus of C/2013R1, Federico Manzini