Kushida

Comet Kushida

Comet 2024 Kushida is a periodic comet that became visible again in 2024. The comet shows a clear coma and a subtle tail structure, depending on its phase and distance from the Sun. Under favorable conditions, the comet can be photographed well with medium-sized telescopes. The comet is expected to return around the year 2032, based on its orbital period of approximately 7.4 years.

Object Data

Comet: 144P/Kushida
Discoverer: Yoshio Kushida
Year of appearance: 2024
Type: periodic

Observation Data

Location: Pollux Observatory
Date: 07-03-2024

Technical Data

Exposure time: 67 x 50 sec
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera: ZWO ASI 294mc Pro (OSC) (OSC)
Filters: None