Comet 3I/ATLAS

 Posted: Jan 2nd, 2026
Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 200 PDS
Camera: QHY268M
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Guide Scope: Svbony SV106
Guide Camera: Qhy5iii715c
Software: N.I.N.A, ASTAP, GraXpert, Siril, Photoshop
Accessories: Baader 2" MPCC Mark III
Exposure:
70 x 60" ISO/Gain: 26 - Antila R
70 x 60" ISO/Gain: 26 - Antila G
70 x 60" ISO/Gain: 26 - Antila B
 1 Tochka Severo-Zapad Mo, Russia
 Dec 24th, 2025
3 h 30 m
150
Resolution: 2170x2169 px
Scale: 886 KB
Congratulations to everyone on the arrival of 2026! It was quite interesting to capture and process this image, as it was our first and last encounter with this comet.
I spent a very long time processing it, since this is my first serious experience working with comets. There were many nuances I wasn't aware of, but I've managed to get something now. The result is most likely not final—I processed it on a very poor laptop monitor, which may have led to issues with brightness and other aspects.
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