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Comet McNaught brightens dramatically over Namibian skies

Staff Reporter COMET 220P/McNaught has undergone a dramatic increase in brightness following its second major outburst, with a striking new image captured from Namibia showing the comet glowing green and displaying a long, wispy tail. The image was captured from Farm Tivoli in Namibia on 8 August by astrophotographers Gerald Rhemann and Michael Jäger, providing ... The post Comet McNaught brightens dramatically over Namibian skies appeared first on Informanté .

Informanté11 Aug 2026, 11:00 pm
Comet McNaught brightens dramatically over Namibian skies

Staff Reporter

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COMET 220P/McNaught has undergone a dramatic increase in brightness following its second major outburst, with a striking new image captured from Namibia showing the comet glowing green and displaying a long, wispy tail.

The image was captured from Farm Tivoli in Namibia on 8 August by astrophotographers Gerald Rhemann and Michael Jäger, providing a detailed view of the comet following its recent surge in activity.

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Originally published by Informanté on 11 Aug 2026, 11:00 pm. View original article
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