2016r2 20180110 jchambo

Object/Date:
C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS) @ Jan 10,2018 20:53 UT

Description:
Another wide field image of C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS) taken from a serial obtained from Teide Observatory during comet maximum. In this case on January 10th 2018, the beautiful blue tail is noted better because not be superimposed on interstellar clouds which fill up the field. Draw attention the sidestep what does ionic tail do, at mercy of solar wind.

Tech data:
Lens Canon EF 400mm. f/2,8 & Camera Sony Alpha-7s (48 × 30 sec. at ISO-5000), from TAD, Teide Observatory, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain)

José J. Chambó Bris / Miquel Serra Ricart / Galactica Project (FECYT, IAC)