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Macholz...what's up with the ion tail?

Started by mike fleenor, 01/10/2005 01:24AM
Posted 01/10/2005 01:24AM Opening Post
Here is my first image of Comet Macholz acquired last night- the first clear night without a significant moon of the year.


http://www.mikefleenor.com/comet/macholz_1.htm

After seeing Stefan Seips's gorgeous image I had anticipated more ion tail detail but it appears things have changed as even the luminance frame only faintly shows the tail structure. Anybody have any recent images since the dislocation?

Mike