Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Crater (Crt)  ·  Contains:  Landscape

Image of the day 10/16/2024

    Triumvirate, Gergely Tóth
    Triumvirate
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    Image of the day 10/16/2024

      Triumvirate, Gergely Tóth
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      At the center of the image, a breathtaking celestial phenomenon can be seen: the C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) comet, trailing its bright tail across the dawn sky. To the right of the comet rises the silhouette of the Teide volcano, while to the left, the Moon, only 2% illuminated, emerges above the horizon. The comet, the Moon, and the volcano appear as a triumvirate, a unique natural alliance in the sky.

      I spent a week on La Palma for astrophotography, aiming to capture this comet before sunrise. It was quite a challenge to wake up at 4:30 AM every day and drive up to Caldera de Taburiente along its endlessly winding roads, with the icy wind howling around me. But in the end, I believe it was all worth it.

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      Sony A7IIIa
      Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8
      Benro Polaris
      Sky: f/1.8, 8s, ISO 640 (8 panels in 1 row)
      Foreground: f/1.8, 4s, ISO 640 (8 panels in 1 row)
      Location: La Palma, Canary Islands
      Date & time: 2024.10.01. 06:00 (UTC)

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