Telescopic image of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), showing bright white thick dust tail and a blue wispy tail to the side.

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   The telescopic image of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) we have been waiting for!

   Taken by Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jäger and Denis Möller in Namibia.

   Besides the thick dusty tail, the comet is sporting a wispy blue ion tail.
   
   Date: 30 09 2024 UT 03h28m
   Location: Farm Tivoli, Namibia
   Telescope: ASA Astrograph 12" f 3.6
   Camera: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro
   Mount: ASA DDM 85

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