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From The Teide Observatory in the volcanic caldera of las glens, it is observed every night a procession of small lights that are ascending towards the peak of the teide, are mountaineers that climb every night until its 3.718 meters high to contemplate from its Top the sunrise. But on this occasion it seems that the mountain rises to reach a diffuse object of green hue located on its skies: it is the comet 46 p wirtanen that in these days is approaching the earth and we can contemplate simple view practically from all our Planet.

Goal Samyang 16 mm. F / 2.0. Canon EOS 100 d camera. 30 seconds. Exposure to ISO 3200 (unique shot). From Teide Observatory, Canary Islands (Spain).

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