12P/Pons-Brooks

12P/Pons-Brooks is a periodic comet discovered by Jean-Louis Pons and later recovered by William Robert Brooks. It has a period of 71yrs.

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January 12th, 2024.  Comet 12P passing NGC 6888 (The Crescent Nebula.)

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