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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS with the Milky Way

While visiting my family in Pagosa Springs, I made it a point to get my aunt and uncle to go outside to look for the quickly departing comet in its final days of visibility from earth. I hadn't had the opportunity to see the comet due to my busy work schedule, so being able to find it was a priority for me that night. To our surprise, it was not only visible but also accompanied by the Milky Way.

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Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States of America
Copyright: © Dustin Keirns