Imagine capturing a comet’s closest approach to the Sun, a celestial dance that happens once in a lifetime! We present to you an extraordinary image of Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon, taken on the very day it reached perihelion. But this isn’t just any snapshot; it’s a masterpiece crafted from a series of exposures, using cutting-edge technology.
The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0 brings you this breathtaking view, captured with the ARTEC250+Paramount ME+C3Pro61000EC robotic unit. This powerful telescope, located in the idyllic skies of Manciano, Italy, remotely captured 8 exposures of 16 seconds each. Through a process called sigma-clipping combination, these exposures were merged to create the stunning image you see above.
Comet Lemmon, low on the western horizon, proudly displayed its magnificent tail, bidding farewell to Northern hemisphere observers. And this is where it gets intriguing—the image was taken under the darkest skies of the Italian peninsula, adding a layer of mystery to this already captivating cosmic event.
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