Comet 13P/Olbers: a new image – 8 Aug. 2024

We spotted comet 13P/Olbers again, admiring its amazing tail.

Comet 13P/Olbers: 8 Aug. 2024.

Comet 13P/Olbers: 8 Aug. 2024.

The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 11, 120-second unfiltered exposures, taken with the ARTEC250+Paramount ME+C3Pro61000EC robotic unit available as part of the Virtual Telescope Project facility in Manciano, Italy. The telescope tracked the object while imaging.

Comet 13P/Olbers displays a wonderful ion tail

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