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ZWO Astronomy photographer of the year 2025

The shortlist for the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 competition has been unveiled. From a blood moon hanging over Shanghai to a family portrait of the Solar System and a close-up of a comet's streaming tails, distant astronomical wonders are photographed in magnificent detail for all to admire. Now in its 17th year, in 2025 the competition received a r...

ALPO Comet News December 2024

The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) has released the December 2024 issue of its Comet News report. This publication, compiled by the ALPO Comets Section, provides a detailed analysis of current comet activity, including observations and updates from contributors worldwide. The full report is available on the ALPO Comets Section website and in the Com...

Anti-tail of Comet Tsuchinshan ATLAS captured

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro has successfully documented a rare astronomical event involving Comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Capturing this celestial occurrence from the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve in Portugal on October 13, 2024, Claro's images reveal the comet exhibiting an unusual feature known as an "anti-tail." Photo credit: M...

C 2023 A3 astrophoto captured over Pacific ocean

Amateur astronomer Russ Milton, who's been honing his skills since 1962, captured this stunning image of C/2023 A3 under Bortle-5 skies. Using a fixed tripod and his trusty Sony NEX-7, he framed the comet from the Oregon Coast Range at an elevation of 2100 feet. C/2023 A3 over Pacific Ocean I didn't use a tracker, but it was on fixed tripod. The ...

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas photos captured by TAO

The University of Tokyo's Atacama Observatory (TAO) hit an exciting milestone on September 30, 2024, by capturing images of Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023 A3) from their summit facility. Perched at an incredible altitude of 5,640 meters on Cerro Chajnantor in Chile, the observatory had a fantastic vantage point, giving astronomers a clear view of the comet—ev...

Naked eye Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is here!

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS hails from the Oort cloud, a distant and icy region of our solar system that is home to countless comets. Its journey to the inner solar system is a rare and awe-inspiring event. Since its discovery, astronomers have been closely monitoring its path and characteristics to provide us with the best possible viewing opportunities. Comet C/2023 A3...

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to become visible to the naked eye soon

The universe has another treat in store for 2024. Following the recent total solar eclipse and sudden solar superstorms, astronomers are now turning their attention to Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3), which promises to become the “comet of the year” and potentially a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, discovered in February 2023 by...

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