Brightness fluctuations of the nucleus of P/2012 F5 during two consecutive rotation cycles. Presented versus time (top panel) and versus the nucleus rotation phase (bottom panel). Credit: M. Drahaus, W. Waniak (OAUJ) / W. M. Keck Observatory
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Brightness fluctuations of the nucleus of P/2012 F5 during two consecutive rotation cycles. Presented versus time (top panel) and versus the nucleus rotation phase (bottom panel). Credit: M. Drahaus, W. Waniak (OAUJ) / W. M. Keck Observatory