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24P/Schaumasse Jan-Mar 2026 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Jan-Feb 2026 43P/Wolf-Harrington - Feb 2026 (non-detection) 240P/NEAT Jan-Mar 2026 3I/ATLAS - Interstellar Comet Jan 2026 C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) Jan-Feb 2026 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) Jan-Mar 2026 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Mar 2026 C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) Feb 2026 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Jan 2026 C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) Jan 2026 
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) Jan 2026 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Jan 2026 C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) Feb to Mar 2026
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| 24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-25 (passing through Coma Berenices) Sun Distance 1.20 AU Earth Distance 0.60 AU (89.7 million km) |
24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-25 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 171.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -28.7 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-25 04:37 UT (#1388315) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-25 04:41 UT (#1388314-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 24P/Schaumasse - 2026-02-14 (passing through Virgo) Sun Distance 1.28 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.63 AU (94.5 million km) |
24P/Schaumasse - 2026-02-14 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 63.0 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.4 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-14 04:42 UT (#1393236-37) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-14 04:46 UT (#1393236-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 24P/Schaumasse - 2026-03-03 (passing through Serpens) Sun Distance 1.38 AU Earth Distance 0.65 AU (96.7 million km) |
24P/Schaumasse - 2026-03-03 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 23.1 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.7 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 01:41 UT (#1398157-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 01:44 UT (#1398157-64) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 24P/Schaumasse - 2026-03-04 (passing through Serpens) Sun Distance 1.38 AU Earth Distance 0.65 AU (96.9 million km) |
24P/Schaumasse - 2026-03-04 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 20.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.5 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-04 00:36 UT (#1399171-73) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-04 00:39 UT (#1399171-78) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-25 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.31 AU Earth Distance 6.09 AU (911.6 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-25 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 3.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.5 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-25 03:15 UT (#1388287-95) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-25 03:15 UT (#1388287-95) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-01-14 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.31 AU Earth Distance 5.79 AU (865.6 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-01-14 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -3.6 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.3 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-14 03:00 UT (#1390239-47) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-01-16 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.31 AU Earth Distance 5.76 AU (861.2 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-01-16 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -4.4 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.0 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-16 04:40 UT (#1391280-88) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-01-18 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.31 AU Earth Distance 5.73 AU (857.0 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-01-18 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -5.1 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.6 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-18 04:13 UT (#1392020-28) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) c |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-02-14 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.31 AU Earth Distance 5.43 AU (812.4 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-02-14 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -13.6 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.8 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-14 02:56 UT (#1393194-201) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-14 02:56 UT (#1393194-201) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-02-18 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.31 AU Earth Distance 5.40 AU (808.0 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-02-18 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -14.4 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.3 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-18 01:27 UT (#1394158-65) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-02-27 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.31 AU Earth Distance 5.35 AU (800.7 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-02-27 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -15.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.4 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-27 00:23 UT (#1395185-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-03-01 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.31 AU Earth Distance 5.34 AU (799.5 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-03-01 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -16.0 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.6 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-01 00:22 UT (#1397062-68) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2023 Page >> | ||
| Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2024 Page >> | ||
| Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2025 Page >> |
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| 43P/Wolf-Harrington - 2026-03-01 (passing through Crater) Sun Distance 2.85 AU Earth Distance 1.88 AU (281.9 million km) Poor quality image (bright uneven oonlit sky background) |
43P/Wolf-Harrington - 2026-03-01 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -25.0 arcsec/hr, Dec 11.2 arcsec/hr) Expected position of comet (not visibke) shown by white circle |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-01 00:53 UT (#1397082-84) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| 240P/NEAT - 2025-12-24 (passing through Aries) Sun Distance 2.12 AU Earth Distance 1.28 AU (192.0 million km) |
240P/NEAT - 2025-12-24 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -14.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.1 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 19:34 UT (#1388080-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 19:39 UT (#1388080-88) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 240P/NEAT - 2026-01-13 (passing through Aries) Sun Distance 2.13 AU Earth Distance 1.47 AU (219.7 million km) |
240P/NEAT - 2026-01-13 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 11.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 36.3 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-13 20:37 UT (#1390071-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-13 20:41 UT (#1390071-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 240P/NEAT - 2026-01-15 (passing through Aries) Sun Distance 2.13 AU Earth Distance 1.49 AU (222.9 million km) |
240P/NEAT - 2026-01-15 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 14.2 arcsec/hr, Dec 35.9 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-15 20:43 UT (#1391067-68) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-15 20:48 UT (#1391067-75) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 240P/NEAT - 2026-02-13 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 2.17 AU Earth Distance 1.84 AU (275.8 million km) |
240P/NEAT - 2026-02-13 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 41.9 arcsec/hr, Dec 29.5 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-13 23:16 UT (#1393106-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-13 23:19 UT (#1393106-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 240P/NEAT - 2026-02-17 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 2.17 AU Earth Distance 1.89 AU (283.4 million km) |
240P/NEAT - 2026-02-17 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 44.6 arcsec/hr, Dec 28.5 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-17 21:06 UT (#1394029-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-17 21:06 UT (#1394029-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 240P/NEAT - 2026-03-03 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 2.20 AU Earth Distance 2.08 AU (311.2 million km) |
240P/NEAT - 2026-03-03 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 52.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 24.8 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 21:01 UT (#1399065-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 21:05 UT (#1399065-73) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Images of Comet_240P_NEAT on Comets 2025 Page >> |
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| 3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-25 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 2.46 AU Earth Distance 1.81 AU (271.2 million km) Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) https://theskylive.com/c2025n1-info |
3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-25 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -178.3 arcsec/hr, Dec 58.0 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-25 02:11 UT (#1388254) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 12 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-25 02:19 UT (#1388254-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| 3I/ATLAS - 2026-02-28 (passing through Gemini) Sun Distance 4.55 AU Earth Distance 3.90 AU (583.7 million km) Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) https://theskylive.com/c2025n1-info |
3I/ATLAS - 2026-02-28 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -34.9 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.9 arcsec/hr) Expected position of 3I/ATLAS (not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-28 00:49 UT (#1396098-103) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-28 00:49 UT (#1396098-103) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Images of Comet_3I/ATLAS on Comets 2025 Page >> | ||
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| C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 5.44 AU Earth Distance 5.47 AU (818.9 million km) |
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 5.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.0 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 18:59 UT (#1388057-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 19:01 UT (#1388057-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-01-13 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 5.56 AU Earth Distance 5.88 AU (880.0 million km) |
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-01-13 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 11.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.7 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-13 21:56 UT (#1390121-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-13 21:59 UT (#1390121-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-01-15 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 5.58 AU Earth Distance 5.92 AU (885.4 million km) |
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-01-15 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 11.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.0 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-15 18:34 UT (#1391006-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-15 18:36 UT (#1391006-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-13 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 5.75 AU Earth Distance 6.42 AU (960.2 million km) |
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-13 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 14.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.6 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-13 19:41 UT (#1393015-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-13 19:41 UT (#1393015-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-26 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 5.83 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 6.59 AU (985.9 million km) |
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-26 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 14.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.4 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-26 19:32 UT (#1395012-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-27 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 5.84 AU Earth Distance 6.60 AU (987.6 million km) |
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-27 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 14.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.2 arcsec/hr) Position of comet (very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-27 19:23 UT (#1396005-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-27 19:23 UT (#1396005-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-24 (passing through Aries) Sun Distance 4.03 AU Earth Distance 3.24 AU (484.9 million km) |
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-24 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -1.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.4 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 22:19 UT (#1388157-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 22:19 UT (#1388157-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-01-13 (passing through Aries) Sun Distance 4.09 AU Earth Distance 3.52 AU (527.0 million km) |
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-01-13 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 9.1 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.8 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-01-13 21:12 UT (#1390090-95) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left |
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| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-02-14 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 4.20 AU Earth Distance 4.06 AU (607.1 million km) |
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-02-14 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 24.2 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.3 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-14 00:40 UT (#1393140-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-14 00:41 UT (#1393140-44) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-02-17 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 4.21 AU Earth Distance 4.13 AU (617.6 million km) |
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-02-17 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 25.7 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.6 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-17 21:22 UT (#1394040-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-17 21:25 UT (#1394040-46) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-02-26 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 4.24 AU Earth Distance 4.29 AU (642.1 million km) |
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-02-26 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 28.9 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.4 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-26 21:39 UT (#1395096-97) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-26 21:42 UT (#1395096-102) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-03-03 (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 4.26 AU Earth Distance 4.38 AU (655.6 million km) |
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-03-03 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 30.5 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.7 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 21:36 UT (#1399092-94) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 21:38 UT (#1399092-97) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2026-03-03 (passing through Eridanus) Sun Distance 1.06 AU Earth Distance 1.13 AU (169.2 million km) |
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2026-03-03 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 191.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 186.2 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 19:12 UT (#1399006) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 19:17 UT (#1399006-12) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-28 (passing through Aquila) Sun Distance 4.51 AU Earth Distance 5.18 AU (775.6 million km) |
C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-28 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 24.7 arcsec/hr, Dec 28.9 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-28 05:53 UT (#1396299-300) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-28 05:54 UT (#1396296-303) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 1.73 AU Earth Distance 1.08 AU (161.6 million km) |
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -13.7 arcsec/hr, Dec -90.0 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 21:39 UT (#1388127-28) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 19 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 21:45 UT (#1388127-46) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 (passing through Cetus) Sun Distance 2.24 AU Earth Distance 1.63 AU (244.0 million km) |
C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -30.7 arcsec/hr, Dec -77.2 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 120s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 21:56 UT (#1388150) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 22:02 UT (#1388150-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-24 (passing through Pisces) Sun Distance 2.03 AU Earth Distance 1.57 AU (234.7 million km) |
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-24 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 56.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 17.1 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 22:42 UT (#1388175) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 22:47 UT (#1388175-82) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 (passing through Aquila) Sun Distance 1.17 AU Earth Distance 1.71 AU (255.3 million km) |
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 77.6 arcsec/hr, Dec -90.7 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 18:51 UT (#1388052) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-12-24 18:52 UT (#1388051-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) - 2026-02-28 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 1.47 AU Earth Distance 2.14 AU (319.7 million km) |
C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) - 2026-02-28 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 126.6 arcsec/hr, Dec 62.9 arcsec/hr) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-28 05:33 UT (#1396286-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-02-28 05:36 UT (#1396286-92) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) - 2026-03-03 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 1.49 AU Earth Distance 2.16 AU (323.1 million km) Not distinguishable (poor S/N ratio) |
C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) - 2026-03-03 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 124.3 arcsec/hr, Dec 60.4 arcsec/hr) Poor quality image (poor S/N, bright moonlit sky background) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 14 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 04:18 UT (#1398228-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 14 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-03 04:18 UT (#1398228-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) - 2026-03-04 (passing through Pegasus) Sun Distance 1.50 AU Earth Distance 2.17 AU (324.4 million km) Comet not visible in this image. |
C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) - 2026-03-04 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 123.5 arcsec/hr, Dec 59.5 arcsec/hr) Poor quality image (moonlit sky with passsing cloud creating uneven sky background) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-04 05:16 UT (#1399295-301) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-04 05:16 UT (#1399295-301) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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