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Mousetoescamper

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Mon Apr 22, 2024, 12:13 AM Apr 2024

The comet reached peak brightness tonight; here's a shot taken from my back deck [View all]

The 12P/Pons-Brooks Comet visits the inner solar system every 71 years and reached perihelion — the point in its elliptical orbit when it's closest to the sun — tonight (April 21). I wasn’t able to see it with my naked eyes or through binoculars because it was positioned in the glow of sunset and behind thin clouds here in Lancaster, PA. My 14mm lens was able to catch it, though.

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What a wonderful capture, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2024 #1
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Apr 2024 #4
Cool! 2naSalit Apr 2024 #2
Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Apr 2024 #5
You live in Egypt? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #3
Egypt in the Susquehanna Valley. Lots of tourists. Few camels. Mousetoescamper Apr 2024 #6
Very nice! Thanks for sharing this, Mousetoescamper. littlemissmartypants Apr 2024 #7
Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Apr 2024 #8
Halley's Comet's anticipated return in 86 was a big disappointment but Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #9
Are you sure that's the comet? LastDemocratInSC Apr 2024 #10
Pretty sure. That's a 6.6 second exposure Mousetoescamper Apr 2024 #11
Outstanding work! HAB911 Apr 2024 #12
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Apr 2024 #13
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