Breathtaking long-exposure shot of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) with its enormous tail stretching across the night sky above a silhouetted landscape in Sierras de Mahoma, San Jose, Uruguay. The comet's dust and gas tail is dramatically illuminated against the twilight sky, showcasing its impressive size relative to the full moon. The image captures the beauty of this celestial visitor as it fades away from the Sun.

Astronomy Picture from 28/01/2025

Comet G3 ATLAS over Uruguay

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250128.html


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Comet G3 ATLAS taken in Auckland NZ 24 Jan 2025. Camera- Sony a7IV lens - Redcat 51

Tracked using a CEM26. Photo 1 - 11:20 exposure time. Photo 2 has 17:20 exposure time. Taken as comet was setting through summer haze.
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