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Here is a gorgeous composite image of the departing comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) along with planet Mars taken two nights ago.
The broad white dust tail and the long narrow blue ion tail are clearly visible. The coma shines brightly in green color at 518 nm wavelength, emitted by C2 (dicarbon) atoms.
In the foreground is the Matterhorn, a mountain in the Italian Alps with a picturesque peak.
Image Credit & Copyright: Donato Lioce
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230213.html
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Here is the location and future path of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the night sky, as seen from the U.S. on Feb 13 around 9:30 p.m. mountain time, facing south.
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is dimming rapidly, currently at magnitude > 7.
Current distance from earth = 0.483 au = 72.25 million km.
See http://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2022E3 for light curve chart.
Image source: https://stellarium-web.org/
@AkaSci@fosstodon.orgFor more images of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) submitted to APOD, check out https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.172146088847310&type=3
Image by Petr Horálek
Location: Slovakia
Image source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=173555548706364&set=a.172146088847310
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