Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)

Image Title: Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)

Copyright: giacomo pro' & giacomo gotra

Date image was taken: November 09, 2025

Location: Siena (SI) ITALY

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: The image was taken shortly before dawn on November 9, 2025, when the star was transiting the constellation of Leo, shining at a magnitude of about 10.60, and was approximately 94,270,000 km from our planet. The frame also includes five small galaxies: NGC 3681, 3684, and 3686 at the bottom, NGC 3691 to the right, and near the tail of comet NGC 3655.
The shot is the result of a collaboration with my friend and astrophotographer Giacomo Gotra, who took the footage and kindly asked me to develop the photos.

Light 41 x 90”
Filter: Optolong L-Pro
Camera: Asi 294 mc pro
Telescope: Ts 115/800 rid
Mount: Skywatcher Heq5 pro
Acquisition: Asiair Plus
Software: DSS - Pixinsight – Photoshop
Shots: 09/11/2025
Location: Siena (SI) ITALY
Author: GIACOMO GOTRA & GIACOMO PRO'.

Name: Giacomo Pro'

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