Hi Nick,

my brief observation, in poor transparency, with Bessel-R filter of comet 12P/PONS-BROOKS shows a "possible" hint of splitting (or is it wishfull thinking ?) I see a "possibility" of 2 fragments , with the faintest at a distance of ca. 4 arcsec in p.a.  of 45°.
Below the astrometry of the - possible - 2 components.

0012P         C2023 11 17.80388 18 04 02.07 +39 47 30.7               R      B96
0012P         C2023 11 17.80388 18 04 02.49 +39 47 34.3               R      B96

Has anyone noticed this too ?  Obviously several observations will be needed to confirm this or not.

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Kind regards,

Erik Bryssinck

BRIXIIS Observatory (MPC:B96)
http://www.astronomie.be/erik.bryssinck/
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Van: baa-comet@simplelists.com [mailto:baa-comet@simplelists.com] Namens Nick James
Verzonden: zaterdag 18 november 2023 4:01
Aan: baa-comet@simplelists.com
Onderwerp: Re: [BAA Comets] Re: 12P interesting inner coma developing

The inner bright coma of 12P is showing quite a bit of detail now. This image is from Nov 17 at 1906 UTC taken with the Alnitak telescope in Spain. This is 4 arcmin square, N up, E left. 20x60s. The dark lane is now quite prominent and there appear to be two blobs of material to the north and north east. There is also a brighter outer coma area to the southwest.

Can anyone confirm these features?

Nick
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