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tilbrook@rbe.ne
22-03-2016, 07:50 AM
Closest approach to earth.
252P Linear for 22-March-2016.
205mm image.

Cheers,

Justin.

algwat
22-03-2016, 09:36 AM
looks good, still no Ion tail?
Not sure of au distance to sun?

and sent this tweet a while back, just saying it was not my fault....
rgds, Alan

Alan Watson
‏@c2009a1
@SungrazerComets Mr Tilbrook sees some one else's comet & LMC...vote 1 Apod..8)
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=143883 …
3:23 PM - 15 Mar 2016

anthony.tony
22-03-2016, 10:34 PM
Keep Em Coming - Nice shots- Tony.

tilbrook@rbe.ne
22-03-2016, 11:45 PM
Thanks Alan and Tony!

There is a very small ION tail, see image.
Apparently the comet has done many trips around the Sun and is dust poor. Don't really understand the rapid increase in out gassing.

Cheers,

Justin.