Comet c/2017 k2 panstarrs - 21/08/22

[RichardJ (Richard)]

Some lovely images of this comet from dark sky sites.
Have to be content with imaging from home.

RichardJ

[Dave882 (David)]

Great shots. Is it just my eyes or does it look like there’s a secondary ion tail formed now?

[RichardJ (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Dave882

Great shots. Is it just my eyes or does it look like there’s a secondary ion tail formed now?

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 (P and C)]

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.