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Image of the day 03/20/2024

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12P/Pons-Brooks Comet, 2024-3-6, YAGUANG WAN

12P/Pons-Brooks Comet, 2024-3-6

Image of the day 03/20/2024

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12P/Pons-Brooks Comet, 2024-3-6, YAGUANG WAN

12P/Pons-Brooks Comet, 2024-3-6

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12P/Pons-Brooks is a long-period comet, initially discovered by Jean-Louis Pons and William Robert Brooks. This comet, with its approximately 71-year orbit, garners widespread interest from astronomy enthusiasts and experts with each return.
On March 6, 2024, I successfully captured this comet when it was exceptionally bright. However, by March 8, I observed a noticeable dimming in its tail, indicating that the earlier date might have been one of the best recent opportunities for observation. Observing this comet not only provides a visual feast but also offers valuable scientific data for the study of the solar system.

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12P/Pons-Brooks Comet, 2024-3-6, YAGUANG WAN