Near-Sun object 323P/SOHO (IMAGE)

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Near-Sun object 323P/SOHO

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Near-Sun object 323P/SOHO observed by the Subaru Telescope on December 21, 2020 (left) and CFHT on February 11, 2021 (right). 323P/SOHO on its way to perihelion is seen as a point source in the center of the left image; after the perihelion, the comet has developed a long narrow tail as seen in the right image.

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Subaru Telescope/CFHT/Man-To Hui/David Tholen

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