Comet C/2026 A2 (Bok) Observation
Taken by Tom Wildoner on October 17, 2026 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Comet C/2026 A2 (Bok) is a long-period comet discovered in January 2026 using the 2.25-m reflector at Kitt Peak. Currently tracking through the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco, the comet shines at an apparent magnitude of roughly 13.7 and is steadily journeying inward toward an upcoming closest approach to Earth in mid-November 2026.
🔠Technical Details:
Telescope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC (cooled to -10C) BIN1
Mount: Celestron CGX-L pier mounted
Capture: 60 x 60 seconds
Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA (Bortle 4)
Processing: Tycho Tracker
Image Date: October 17, 2026.
Photographer's website:
https://www.facebook.com/tom.wildoner/
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