Copyright:Chester Hall-Fernandez
中文翻譯:
在遙遠的宇宙中，有一顆特別的彗星，叫作Comet R3 PanSTARRS。這顆彗星特別之處在於它在著名的獵戶座（Orion）星座附近活動時，呈現出非常美麗的尾巴，讓許多人記得它的樣子。其實，不止它，還有其他亮眼的彗星，如2015年的Lovejoy、1997年的Hale-Bopp，以及1264年的大彗星，也曾經出現在獵戶座的天空中。最近，這顆彗星在新西蘭的克雷吉伯恩山脈（Craigieburn Mountain Range）被拍下美麗的照片。在這幅照片的深處，我們可以看到獵戶星雲（Orion Nebula）、巴納德環（Barnard’s Loop）以及在彗星的尾巴旁邊閃耀的亮星Saiph，這是獵戶座中第六亮的星。隨著Comet R3 PanSTARRS慢慢移動，它的光芒也在減弱，接下來幾天，它將進入獨角獸星座（Monoceros）。
原文:
Comet R3 PanSTARRS might be best remembered as an Orion comet. A key reason is because Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) was near its most spectacular — in terms of tail visibility — when passing in front of the iconic constellation. Although rare, other bright comets, too, have ventured across Orion, including Lovejoy in 2015, Hale-Bopp in 1997, and the Great Comet of 1264. Best visible in long duration exposures, the featured image was captured last week from the Craigieburn Mountain Range in New Zealand. Visible in the deep background image are the Orion Nebula, Barnard’s Loop, and through R3’s tail, the bright star Saiph, the sixth brightest star in the constellation of Orion. Comet R3 PanSTARRS continues to fade as it moves further south, passing into the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros) in the next few days. Sky Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday? (after 1995)
來源:NASA每日圖片
