C62P passing close to NGC 4608

C62P passing close to NGC 4608
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C62P passing close to NGC 4608

Comet 62P will make its closest approach to Earth on January 26, 2088, coming within just 0.41 AU or about 62 million km.

NGC 4608 is unusual because it is a lenticular galaxy with bar and weak spiral structures; most lenticulars lack spiral features.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
SPA-1
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
SPA1-1 CMOS
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Spain
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
24-02-18
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
LRGB
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight
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