Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Eridanus (Eri)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
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Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), Pepe Chambó
Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
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Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

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Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), Pepe Chambó
Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
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Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) @ 2023 April 16, 00:01 UT

Description:
Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) imaged on April 16, 2023, in conjunction with Haley's Coronet (NGC 1532), a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. The comet, which has remained relatively bright for a year, is now in the southern skies and still displays a dust tail half a degree long.

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Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), Pepe Chambó