Mike LeeA stunning moment from October 14, 2024—comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS blazing across the twilight sky at Eagle Lake in Lassen County, CA. Captured from the breakwater at Gallatin Marina during nautical twilight, with an 85% moon lighting up the scene. That tail spanned an estimated 15° across the sky!<br>
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The patrol boat in the frame belongs to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Department—right next to the dock I’ve launched from many times chasing Eagle Lake’s famed rainbow trout. Shot at just over 50mm on a full-frame camera, this view is pretty close to what I saw with my own eyes… just brighter thanks to the 8-second exposure.<br>
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Nature never disappoints. 🌌🚤🌲<br>
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