Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
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12P/Pons-Brooks on 19.3.2024, Jure Menart
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12P/Pons-Brooks on 19.3.2024

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12P/Pons-Brooks on 19.3.2024, Jure Menart
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12P/Pons-Brooks on 19.3.2024

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My first comet image! 12P/Pons-Brooks imaged from my backyard on the evening of 19.3.2024 (between approximately 18:45 and 19:30 UTC, I shot 60 frames at 15 seconds for each of R, G and B filters - so altogether ~45 minutes).

Conditions for this image were far from ideal: my narrow field (and only) rig is really not too suitable, the view of the comet from my backyard was only ~45 minutes before it was hidden behind a tree and framing was really bad (see bright star in comet tail, imagine how messy the residuals were )!

I didn't plan to acquire Pons-Brooks for all reasons mentioned but then I just tried to shoot it by the way after I powered my rig and before my 'real' target was visible - I am happy I did it as it was really nice exercise for me. So all in all I am quite happy with result and as I said: My first comet image!

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