Comet West PopWallet phone case where it covers an area

where it covers an area 36 times larger than the full Moon

Ansae are visible areas of overdensity — they commonly take looping

NGC 1232 is located 20º south of the celestial equator

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Comet West PopWallet phone case where it covers an areaComet West was discovered in photographs by Richard West on August 10, 1975. It reached peak brightness in March 1976. During its peak brightness, observers reported that it was bright enough to study during full daylight. Despite its spectacular appearance, it didn't cause much expectation among the popular media. The comet has an estimated orbital period of 558,000 years. Credit: P. Stttmayer ESO