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    Comet Machholz

    Date: 08 Jan 2002
    Satellite: SOHO
    Depicts: Comet and Sun
    Copyright: SOHO/LASCO (ESA & NASA)

    The mask in the LASCO coronagraph hides the bright Sun, the size of which is shown by the inner ring. This image of Comet Machholz was captured on 8 January 2002 by the LASCO C2 instrument on SOHO.


    Last Update: 11 Feb 2004

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