Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and Barnard's Star
Taken by Petr Horálek on October 27, 2024 @
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
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Both are visibly moving in the sky, the comet and the star. The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) is now on its route further away from Earth and dimming. And still offers unique photo-opps for astrophotographers. One occured on 27 October 2024, when the comet's tail just projected in front of the radially fastest star in the sky and the closest single star to the Sun, Barnard's star. Located less than 6 light-years from Earth, it travels through the Galaxy with a speed of 90 km/s, and during a lifetime it changes its position with roughly half the angular diameter of the full Moon in the sky. And the comet? It moves a little bit slower, but also very quickly - every day several million kilometers from us. So two truly speedy celestial objects in one view! Taken on the platform of So Starstruck observatory, Soneva Fushi, Maldives, used Canon Ra, Tamron 70-200@200, f2.8, ISO5000, 79x20s, tracked on Vixen Polarie U, Optolong Clear Sky filter.
Photographer's website:
https://www.petrhoralek.com/?p=24114
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