Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
“Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS with its bright dust tail sweeping across the field, a few days after its closest approach to Earth.”
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) a few days after its closest approach to Earth: a compact green coma, from the glow of diatomic carbon, trails a broad, bright dust tail across the frame.
Stacked on the comet to keep the nucleus sharp and processed in PixInsight.
Total Exposure
Comet-aligned stack
Focal Length
455mm
Equipment
Integration
| Filter | Subs |
|---|---|
| Color (OSC) | stacked frames (comet-aligned stack) |
Locations
Ca' del Monte, Lombardy, Italy
Bortle Class 4 • 2024-10-20