Comet 260P/McNaught
Taken by Odd Trondal on October 17, 2026 @ Norway
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260P/McNaught, is a Jupiter-family comet with a 6.9-years orbit. It is one of several comets discovered by Australian astronomer, Robert H. McNaught.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/260P/McNaught

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._McNaught

Sun distance (au): 1.512 Perihelion : 5.Aug. 2026 Sun distance : 1,42

Time: 00:48UT 2026-10-17 Exp.60 x 60sec. IR Pass (685 nm) Filter
Tel: C14 @ f/6.6 Camera ASI 174 MM Mini Mono @ +8°C 1"/pix Paramount GT-1100S
Odd Trondal Obs.code 238 (Uranium). Oslo Norway

Time: 01:12UT 2026-09-21 Filter & Exp. R(8x60) G(8x60) B(16x60)Sec
Tel: C14 @ f/6.6 Camera ASI 174MM Mini @ +9°C 1.06"/pix Paramount GT-1100S
Odd Trondal Obs.code 238 (Uranium). Oslo Norway

Software used:TheSky6,CCDSoft 5, MSB Astroart 2.0, 8.0, Paint

Lots of Spaceweather images of this comet

Photographer's website:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/odd_trondal/
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