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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS: the fragmentation of the nucleus is well visible, with likely three parts. 12 Nov. 2025.

11/12/2025

Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 12 Nov. 2025 image.

We imaged comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS again, after its nucleus fragmentation, spotting two main “parts”, while the sunward feature we reported yesterday is now stronger, looking like another piece/cloud. The image above comes from...

Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS: the “double” nucleus is well visible, as well a spike-like feature pointing in solar (SE) direction.

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11/11/2025

Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 10 & 11 Nov. 2025 images.

We imaged comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS, detecting its “double” nucleus, after its fragmentation. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of nine, 120-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the Celestron C14+Paramount ME+SBIG ST-10XME...