Comet C/2023 A-3, also known as the Comet of the Century, is about to reach the point in the planet’s orbit where it is closest to the Sun and begins to be visible from Earth.
Miguel ClaroAn astronomer from the Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve, one of the most recognized photographers of the area worldwide, shared on his social networks the opportunity he had to take pictures of the comet, in the early hours of Saturday in went, under the evening sea.
The photographer reports that his lens achieved “an amazing color palette! The high clouds were there the whole time, giving me only a small chance to capture the C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas from our beautiful sunset views. The dark sky Alqueva“, an opportunity he did not miss and recorded through the image he is now publishing.
Regarding the comet, Miguel Claro explains that “basically it is not visible to the naked eye and it is extremely difficult to take a picture because it rises only 4 ° above the horizon and there is no We only have about 20 minutes of work until it comes into the light of day. “
According to Astrophotographer, from October 1 it will no longer be visible and will only return after passing the sun, becoming visible from October 12 in the late afternoon in the West and will increase its mean height on gradually, allowing you to see. it got better and better until about the 19th.”
Dark Sky Alqueva is the first starlight destination in the world and therefore has contributed significantly to the increase in tourists in the area, especially among those who appreciate the this kind of phenomenon.
Photo: @MiguelClaro
2024-09-29 08:31:23
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