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Comet Lemmon inspires Salzgitter – an amateur astronomer captures it!
Amateur astronomer Sebastian Thielke from Salzgitter photographed Comet Lemmon, visible on the western horizon.
Comet Lemmon inspires Salzgitter – an amateur astronomer captures it!
The comet “Lemmon” is currently exciting not only hobby astronomers, but also curious stargazers in Cologne and the surrounding area. The comet's glowing green tail will attract attention in clear skies as it will be visible from Earth over the next few days. Sebastian Thielke, a passionate amateur astronomer from Salzgitter, has made it his mission to capture this celestial visitor in impressive images. How news38.de reports, it took Thielke several days to get the perfect weather as the rain forecast and changing conditions tested his patience.
On October 24th the time had finally come: a look at the rain radar promised a gap in the cloud cover. With his equipment, which includes a telescope, a camera and a mount, Thielke rushed to a field to photograph the comet. Despite a threatening cloud front, he managed to take seven pictures with an exposure time of 30 seconds each. The results of his astrophotography are not only a demonstration of his skills, but also enrich the astronomy community.
Comets – The vagabonds of the solar system
Comets are fascinating objects that appear from different directions in the solar system and impress with their colorful tails. They develop trails of gas and dust that become visible as they approach the sun. Comet “Lemmon” is no exception. How on astronomie.de is explained, comets differ in their appearance and can be assigned to different types. A book written specifically for amateur astronomers, “Astro-Praxis: Comets – An Introduction for Amateur Astronomers,” provides valuable information on observing and photographing these celestial bodies, including techniques for spectroscopy and photometry.
The book not only contains theoretical explanations, but also practical tips for beginners who want to explore the night sky with their own eyes. It is recommended to choose suitable observation sites and select the right instruments, from the naked eye to high-quality telescopes.
Astrophotography as a passion
Thielke is equipped with his modified Canon EOS 550D and a Skywatcher GTI tracking device, with which he regularly takes breathtaking images of constellations, nebulae and comets. His results are processed with special software and shared on the Internet to share his knowledge and experiences with other astrophotographers.
For enthusiasts and professional astronomers, comet observation also remains an exciting business that not only puts one's own skills at risk, but also has always stimulated interest in astronomy. Especially now that Comet “Lemmon” is visible for a short time, there are signs of excitement for everyone who raises their eyes to the sky.