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Mohamed Usama Ismail
Fayed, Ismaila, Egypt

01/20/2023
12:39 am

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Equipment Details:

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM 200mm @F/4
Canon EOS 80D
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer

Post-processing Details:

Stacked using Deep Sky Stacker (DSS)
Processed in Pixinsight

Image Details:

I introduce you Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) rising above the Great Bitter Lake in Fayed-Egypt.
Prior to the comet's recent jaunt near our sun, C/2022 E3's orbit took it far beyond our solar system for roughly 50,000 years. Astronomers aren't sure exactly how far the comet will travel after leaving Earth behind this time, but the consensus seems to be that C/2022 E3 is on course to leave our solar system entirely.
The dust tail (of a comet) is composed of tiny solid particles. These particles are pushed out of the coma away from the Sun by the pressure of sunlight. The dust tail shines by reflecting sunlight and hence is yellowish-white. The dust tail is often noticeably curved.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!