Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a long-period comet originating in the Oort cloud (which lies far beyond Pluto at the most distant edges of the Kuiper Belt). Recently discovered, this comet will disappear by the end of April 2023 and won't return to our night skies for around 50,000 years.

Off gassing of CN (carbon-nitrogen) and C2 (diatomic carbon) molecules gives this comet a bright eerie green glow around its nucleus. A yellowish/whitish tail of dust and debris and a fainter blue ion tail can also bee seen.

This image was photographed from Bortle Class 4 skies in rural Grey County (Ontario, Canada). Also seen in the image is the Pirate Moon Cluster (NGC1647) which can be seen a little more than 1 degree left of the comet

Camera: Nikon D750 (FX)
Telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO Refractor (360mm)
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ 5Pro
Filter: Optolong L-Pro (light pollution)
Controller: ASIair Plus

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