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Thread: Comet 81P/ Wild - Feb.10th

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    Comet 81P/ Wild - Feb.10th

    Hi Group, Comet Wild is in this image faning (Bowing) out its dust and ion tails as it approachs close to the sun on its 6.7 year orbit, Currently its at approax. 9.8 mag as of this session.
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    Another excellent capture Mr Rivera!
    Thank you. I love the negative....it captures (for me) Wild's motion so dramatically...

    Perihelion in about ten days. And should be a lovely sight in the spring. Clear skies y'all

    Thank you for sharing.

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    Your welcome Mahesh, Clear Skies.

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