☄️ Named CometID: comet-12p-pons-brooks · VSOP87 Real-Time Ephemeris
12P/Pons-Brooks ('Devil Comet')
Known as the 'Devil Comet' due to cryovolcanic eruptions that create a distinctive two-horned coma.
Distance from Earth (Live)
0.2200 AU
3,291만 km (32,911,532 km)
Light Travel Time
1m 50s
Speed of Light
Perihelion Distance
0.78 AU
Period: 26,000 d
Equatorial Radius
15 km
Gravity: 미소 중력
Eccentricity / Inc
e=0.72 / 74.18°
Moons: 0
Surface Temp
Cryovolcanic Ice Eruptions
🔭 Discoverer & Orbital Period
Jean-Louis Pons (1812) & William R. Brooks (1883)
Period 71.3 yrs (Passed Apr 2024 Perihelion · Next Return 2095)
🔬 Astrophysical Deep Analysis & Key Features
- • Diatomic carbon (C2) and cyanide gases glow bright emerald green under solar UV.
🔭 Recommended Telescope & Astrophotography Gear for 12P/Pons-Brooks
To capture the extended dust and ion tails of a comet, wide-field astronomy binoculars (10×50 or 15×70), fast ED apochromatic refractors (70–100mm f/5), or smart telescopes (ZWO Seestar S50) paired with cooled CMOS cameras deliver the best signal-to-noise ratio.