National Astronomical Research Institute Reveals those interested in taking pictures of the comet, Comet Nishimura, the comet is orbiting closest to the Sun on Sept. 17. It is expected that it will be brighter. If you miss this round, you will have to wait another 400 years.
Today (Sept. 15), the page “NARIT, National Astronomical Research Institute” posted a picture of Comet Nishimura. Above the Sky, Chiang Mai Province Along with stating the message: “During this period, a comet visited Earth. And all over the world are watching “Comet Nishimura” (C/2023 P1 Nishimura) quite a few. For Thailand, it is in the monsoon period. There is heavy rain, so it is quite difficult to observe. Both viewing with the naked eye and taking photos, NARIT also had the opportunity to capture images of the comet to share with you.
This picture was recorded in the early morning hours of September 4, 2023 in the Mae Rim District area. Chiang Mai Province at approximately 5:26 a.m., taking a total of 8 minutes to photograph. On that day, Comet Nishimura appeared in the east. Located in the constellation Crab (Cancer) and close to Venus. Due to the sky condition being quite cloudy. Recording images began with finding comets using a stargazing application. Use your mobile camera to take pictures of the sky in the eastern area. Then zoom in to find the location of the comet. The camera was then pointed at the comet’s location. along with starting to take detailed pictures of the comet Finally, it is processed with a program.
For those interested in photographing this comet The comet is currently on its closest approach to the Sun on September 17, 2023, at a distance of 34 million kilometers (about 40 percent closer than Mercury’s orbit). It is expected to become brighter. and may have an apparent brightness value of up to 3.0. From September 15, 2023 onwards, the comet will appear in the early evening after sunset. Appears in the constellation of Virgo. The position of the comet is currently approximately 10 degrees away from the sun, so it has almost 1 hour to observe before it sets back to the horizon following the sun.
Comet Nishimura, or C/2023 P1 Nishimura, was discovered on August 15, 2023. It is a long-period comet. It has its source from the Oort Cloud. Its orbital period around the Sun is 437 years. After its closest orbit to the Sun on September 17, 2023, the comet will gradually orbit away from the Sun. And the brightness gradually decreased until it was no longer noticeable. and will orbit back close to the Earth and the Sun again in more than 400 years.”
