Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks Observation - August 31, 2023
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on August 31, 2023 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is a Halley-type comet with an orbital period of 71 years. It was discovered in July 1812 by French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons. In 1883, American astronomer William Brooks rediscovered the comet, which led to its combined name. The comet is currently in the constellation Draco.
It will be closest to Earth on June 2, 2024, at a distance of 1.55 AU. The comet is expected to brighten to about apparent magnitude 4.5. The comet's orbit is 0.18 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth. The comet's nucleus is estimated to be around 30 km in diameter. It may be the parent body of the December κ-Draconids meteor shower.
Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 240x60 seconds guided exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed Tycho Tracker. Image Date: August 1-2, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://thedarksideobservatory.com
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