Subject: AGZ0005zer

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by turelli

there is a faint white tail visible on this pic. Looking at zoom-out it appears to belong to an object travelling North. #comet perhaps?

Posted June 20, 2013 1:52 PM
by turelli

http://skyserver.sdss3.org/dr9/en/tools/chart/chart.asp?ra=350.51611817&dec=30.89223711

Posted June 20, 2013 1:52 PM
by Alpha_Aurigae

Wow, yep, there is a #comet in the skyserver image 😃

Posted September 30, 2014 8:15 PM
by Alpha_Aurigae

Is this comet the same as over here: AGZ0005zeq ? The coordinates are more or less the same.

Posted October 1, 2014 3:59 PM
by Alpha_Aurigae

Yes, it is the same one 😃

Posted October 1, 2014 4:00 PM
by Alpha_Aurigae

According to planetaryscience the comet is C/2008 P1 Garradd

Posted October 1, 2014 4:02 PM