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C/2014 Q1 is presently passing by the bright active galaxy NGC 5128. The comet dust tail has become narrow as we approach the orbital plane crossing. Also note near top left is a satellite flare - three different objects in the same frame at very different distances!

FSQ106 with FLI CCD. Luminance. 6x2mins.

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