[Solar System] Submission 143132 – Vaclav Henzl

Comet 12P/Pons–Brooks - 143132

By: Vaclav Henzl |

https://nzastrocompetition.com/new-zealand-astrophotography-competition-2024/solar-system/?cid=179&cac=submission&ctx=page&sid=143132

12P/Pons–Brooks, a periodic comet that returns once in 71 years, was a highlight of the northern sky over the first months of 2024 but, for a long time, wasn't visible to us down under. It finally became visible from the southern hemisphere just before the end of April. This photo shows the comet as I captured it on Friday, May 3rd, around 7:40 p.m. At that time, the comet had already passed perihelion and was flying away, becoming a bit less bright each night.

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