[The Epoch Times, September 28, 2022](Compiled and reported by Epoch Times reporter Linda) AustriaastrophotographyTeacher Gerald Rhemann really outdid himself this time, capturing an amazing shot.cometIn the photo, under the starry night sky, its long comet tail is even more graceful and moving.
This photo earned Lehman this year’s Royal Greenwich Observatory of the Year award on September 15astrophotographyThe top prize in the competition, the photo was taken by Leonardcomet, the comet, discovered in January 2021, is extremely bright and whizzes through the solar system. The photo was taken during Christmas 2021.
“The photo is a perfect blend of astronomy, mythology and art,” contest judge Imad Ahmed said in a statement. “It’s of great value to scientists because it gracefully captured a falling comet.”
The comet is named after its discoverer, Gregory Leonard, a senior research specialist at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. It was very bright, visible to the naked eye, and of course had that long, unforgettable tail. The comet is visible because it kicks up dust and gas as it travels through the solar system.
The comet died and disintegrated as it approached the sun in January 2022. But its flames streaking across the sky gave astrophotographers plenty of opportunities to get a closer look.
Other top entries included an image of the International Space Station passing in front of the Moon’s Sea of Tranquility and a photo of the Helix Nebula called “The Eye of God.”
Lehman was very excited, he said, “This award is one of the highlights of my astrophotography career, and all the hard work I put into this photo was worth it.” ◇#
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