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RichardJ
24-08-2022, 11:59 PM
Some lovely images of this comet from dark sky sites.
Have to be content with imaging from home.

RichardJ :)

Dave882
25-08-2022, 01:02 AM
Great shots. Is it just my eyes or does it look like there’s a secondary ion tail formed now?

RichardJ
25-08-2022, 11:12 AM
Hi David,

There is an ion tail. See

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220820.html

I think I have a hint of it in my image, but a much darker sky would help.
I can't seem to catch that greenish colour with my setup.

Richard.

Averton
25-08-2022, 10:43 PM
These are really great images Richard. Agree with David, there does seem to be a hint of the ion tail in your images. Very cool animation.