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Comet PANNSTARS 2017 T2 Has an antitail?, Dan Bartlett

Comet PANNSTARS 2017 T2 Has an antitail?

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Comet PANNSTARS 2017 T2 Has an antitail?, Dan Bartlett

Comet PANNSTARS 2017 T2 Has an antitail?

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Weather didn't look very hopeful with cloud coverage, extensive with high clouds. I setup anyway and shot away. I know the real show stoppers (Comet 2020 F8 SWAN and fragmented C2019 Y4 ATLAS) aren't visible at this time, so why not a comet just past perihelion.

The image of the comet looked ok as the 180 second lights appeared on the computer screen (SGP). To my surprise the first view of the integrated, debayered and calibrated comet showed an ANTITAIL. Kind of neat.

Minimal processing of the "comet only" images here highlights the action.

Fun to see!

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Comet PANNSTARS 2017 T2 Has an antitail?, Dan Bartlett