By JOHN HUMPHREY | 2024-10-14
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Comet C/2023 A3 and its anti-tail
On 10/15/2024 07:30 pm by Steven Bellavia | Website | Southold, NY
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and a hint of its anti-tail.
This happens as the earth passes through the orbital plane of the comet, which consists of larger dust particles, less affected by the Sun's radiation pressure and tend to remain roughly in the comet's orbital plane.
Rokinon 14mm f/2 lens
Canon EOS SL3 camera
Single 2-second image, ISO 1600