By Paul Schulz | 2024-10-14
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C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) over Dallas
On 10/12/2024 07:41 pm by Nathan Eaton Jr| Dallas, Texas, USA
I took this shot from the east shore of White Rock Lake in East Dallas, with the old Pump Station and its distinctive smokestack in view on the day of A3's closest approach to Earth. Despite A3's brightness, it's a challenge to spot in urban areas without optical aids. Even with my Nikon D750, while the coma is easily visible, the tail remains quite faint
Nikon D750, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 lens
Adjustments for contrast, exposure, crop in Lightroom