Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
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Three Hours on "Bright" Comet 62P/ Tsuchinshan, 2023-12-14, Dan Bartlett
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Three Hours on "Bright" Comet 62P/ Tsuchinshan, 2023-12-14

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Three Hours on "Bright" Comet 62P/ Tsuchinshan, 2023-12-14, Dan Bartlett
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Three Hours on "Bright" Comet 62P/ Tsuchinshan, 2023-12-14

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120 x 90 seconds were processed to produce this image.  Individual subs showed a small bright spike like tail.  Stacking the three hours of data shows the ion tail extending off the FOV.  Perihelion is on Christmas day.

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    Three Hours on "Bright" Comet 62P/ Tsuchinshan, 2023-12-14, Dan Bartlett
    Original
    Three Hours on "Bright" Comet 62P/ Tsuchinshan, 2023-12-14, Dan Bartlett
    B
  • Final
    Three Hours on "Bright" Comet 62P/ Tsuchinshan, 2023-12-14, Dan Bartlett
    C

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Three Hours on "Bright" Comet 62P/ Tsuchinshan, 2023-12-14, Dan Bartlett

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