Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At Earth’s closest point to Comet 3I ATLAS, I captured multiple images showing clear jet angle changes from one image to the next.
In this video, I compare separate images taken near closest approach, where the angles of the comet’s jets visibly differ between frames. These are not artistic effects or a single processed image — they are distinct captures, revealing how dynamic comet activity can appear when rotation, viewing geometry, and solar interaction all come into play.
Jet angle changes like this can occur due to:
• Rotation of the comet’s nucleus
• Different surface vents becoming active or inactive
• Changing Sun–Earth–comet geometry
• Interaction with solar radiation and solar wind
In this video, we examine:
✔ Side-by-side image comparisons
✔ Why closest approach matters
✔ What science allows us to conclude
✔ What this does — and does NOT — imply
📸 All images shown were captured by me using real astrophotography equipment — no AI images, no stock footage.
📍 Captured from Leander, Texas
🌌 Real data. Real observations. Careful analysis.
If you enjoy evidence-based astronomy, real comet imaging, and deep-space observations, consider subscribing and joining the community.
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At Earth’s closest point to Comet 3I ATLAS, I captured multiple images showing clear jet angle changes from one image to the next.
In this video, I compare separate images taken near closest approach, where the angles of the comet’s jets visibly differ between frames. These are not artistic effects or a single processed image — they are distinct captures, revealing how dynamic comet activity can appear when rotation, viewing geometry, and solar interaction all come into play.
Jet angle changes like this can occur due to:
• Rotation of the comet’s nucleus
• Different surface vents becoming active or inactive
• Changing Sun–Earth–comet geometry
• Interaction with solar radiation and solar wind
In this video, we examine:
✔ Side-by-side image comparisons
✔ Why closest approach matters
✔ What science allows us to conclude
✔ What this does — and does NOT — imply
📸 All images shown were captured by me using real astrophotography equipment — no AI images, no stock footage.
📍 Captured from Leander, Texas
🌌 Real data. Real observations. Careful analysis.
If you enjoy evidence-based astronomy, real comet imaging, and deep-space observations, consider subscribing and joining the community.
🔭 Astrophotography Gear Used (Affiliate Links)
(Some links are affiliates and help support the channel at no extra cost to you — thank you!)
🔭 Telescopes
• Small Telescope:
👉 bit.ly/3MIIPnO
👉 amzn.to/3Xy3OMe
• Big Telescope:
👉 bit.ly/48OBrQp
🧭 Mounts
• Telescope Mount 1:
👉 bit.ly/3Nb0xQM
👉 amzn.to/3KOFXVP
• Telescope Mount 2:
👉 bit.ly/4aquPsG
📷 Camera
👉 bit.ly/3MRwn52
🎨 Filters & Accessories
• Filter:
👉 bit.ly/497w0uR
• Filter Slider:
👉 amzn.to/4p9ghRV
