Category Archives: Astronomy

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS after sunset 2024-10-14

The 80,000-year comet.

It was quite visible to the naked eye, an hour and 10 minutes after sunset, despite the bright waxing gibbous moon behind us.

All taken with a Galaxy S10+, night mode, 5-second exposure. Continue reading →

Surprisingly clear shortly after dark, with only a phone: three planets and a moon.

The famous alignment of Jupiter and Saturn, off the starboard bow of Earth’s moon.

And, towards the east and way up, the red planet, framed in longleaf pine trees.

-jsq