Note the anti-tail! (click for full size image)
| OBJECT |
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) (image above is reduced-size | full size: Click image) |
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| Telescope | None | |
| Mount | Normal tripod | |
| Camera | Canon T3i, Canon 18-135mm (@35mm) | |
| Filters | None | |
| Guider | Unguided | |
| Settings | Single frame, f/4.5, 15sec, iso400 | |
| Date/Location Notes |
15 Oct 2024 - Las Cruces, NM The last time this comet was here was ~80,000 years ago! Estimated next return: ~80,000 years — if it remains bound to the Solar System. However, new data suggests it may have been ejected and could be on a one-time journey through the inner Solar System — meaning it may never return!! Wow... |