12P/Pons-Brooks outburst ?
Taken by Odd Trondal on April 2, 2024 @ Oslo
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I have mostly followed the comets inner structure for the last 2 months, because the whole comets appearance is very well documented. The largest changes I have seen of the inner structure occured over 24 hours from 1. - 2. April.

The Brightest part on 1.April was at PA 240° and the Brightest part on 2.April was at PA 135°. ( PA 0° = North PA 90° = East ).

I block the comets core and used exponential stretching to improve the contrast near the core.

Sun distance now (au): 0,86 Perihel : 21.April 2024 Sun distance (au): 0,78

Time: 19:51UT 2024-04-02 Exp.7 x 50sec
Time: 19:25UT 2024-04-01 Exp.7 x 50sec
Tel: 0.254m f/7.3 ST-10XME CCD 2x2bin 1.5"/pix
Odd Trondal Obs.code 238 (Uranium). Oslo Norway.

Software used:TheSky6,CCDSoft 5, MSB Astroart 2.0,7.0, Paint

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Jan Erik Vallestad

Astronomy Picture of the Day: James Peirce

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