Comet C/2018 V1 Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto (Nov.16,2018)

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Photographer:

José J. Chambó

Location of Photo:

Mayhill, New Mexico

Date/Time of photo:

November 16,2018 12:13 UT

Equipment:

Telescope Takahashi FSQ-106ED f/5.0. Camera SBIG STL-11000M.

Description:

Just ten days after discovery of comet C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto) has reached magnitude 8 and has developed a long ionic tail with two degrees length, barely visible toward nortwest in this wide field image taken on November 16, 2018. At same time shows other dust tail rather short toward west. The comet was located very low over the horizon and will be unobservable soon.

Website:

http://cometografia.es