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A starfield is shown that includes a bright comet. A bright tail points to the upper right but has an unusual dark streak in it. A thin anti-tail points toward the lower left. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
图中显示的星空包括一颗明亮的彗星。明亮的彗尾指向右上方，但其中有一条不寻常的暗色条纹。细长的反彗尾指向左下方。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
A starfield is shown with a bright comet. The main tail of the comet points diagonally to the upper left, while a thin anti-tail points to the lower right. Mountain peaks are visible at the bottom in the foreground. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
星空下有一颗明亮的彗星。彗星的彗尾指向左上方，而细长的反彗尾指向右下方。前景底部可见山峰。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
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请参阅说明。单击图片将下载可用的最高分辨率版本。
A starry sky is pictured just after sunset. The silhouette of plants and a distant landscape covers the bottom of the picture. Spanning most of the frame is a comet with an amazingly long and complex tail. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
照片中是日落之后的星空。植物的轮廓和远处的风景覆盖了图片的底部。一颗彗星占据了大部分画面，彗尾长得惊人且复杂。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
2023年8月21日 Introducing Comet Nishimura Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett Explanation: Will Comet Nishimura become visible to the unaided eye? Given the unpredictability of comets, no one can say for sure, but it currently seems like a good bet. The comet was discovered only ten days ago by Hideo Nishimura during 30-second exposures with a standard digita...
2022年12月24日 Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett Explanation: Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility this year in early March. Since then the new long-period comet has brightened substantially and is now sweeping across the northern constellation Coron...
2022年1月3日 Comet Leonard’s Long Tail Image Credit & Copyright: Jan Hattenbach Explanation: You couldn’t see Comet Leonard’s extremely long tail with a telescope — it was just too long. You also couldn’t see it with binoculars — still too long. Or with your eyes — it was too dim. Or from a city — the sky was too bright. But from a ...
2021年12月30日 The Further Tail of Comet Leonard Image Credit & Copyright: Daniele Gasparri Explanation: Comet Leonard, brightest comet of 2021, is at the lower left of these two panels captured on December 29 in dark Atacama desert skies. Heading for its perihelion on January 3 Comet Leonard’s visible tail has grown. Stacked exposures with a wide an...