Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over Mt. Whitney
Eastern Sierra Nevada, California – October 15, 2024
— Ralph Paonessa
Canon EOS R5 * RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM * ISO 6400 * 8 sec @ f/8
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) over Mt. Whitney and the Eastern Sierra Nevada, minutes beore the nucleus sets behind the mountains.
Light on the landscape is from the almost-full Moon (97.5% illuminated), which interferes with comet visibility.
Photo ID: 20241015-98-Enhanced-NR