A stunning telescopic image of Comet ATLAS (C/2020 R4) exhibiting a faint greenish coma and short tail. The comet is situated near the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 4631 (the Whale Galaxy) and the interacting galaxies NGC 4656/7 (the Hockey Stick Galaxy) in the constellation Canes Venatici. Captured on May 5th, this image showcases the breathtaking beauty of deep space objects and the vastness of the cosmos.

Astronomy Picture from 13/05/2021

The Comet, the Whale, and the Hockey Stick

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210513.html


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