A comet from another star system is back in view. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has emerged from behind the Sun. It is now crossing the winter night sky. Amateur astronomers can see it with telescopes.
BBC Sky at Night Magazine shared the news. They featured a remarkable new image. The photo was taken in Egypt’s Black Desert. Photographer Osama Fathi captured the comet on November 29, 2025.
The comet appeared around 3:00 AM local time. Fathi described it as “an object from another star system.” He noted its faint cyan color. This color comes from cyanide gas in its glowing coma. He called the comet “a visitor older than our Sun.”
How the Photo Was Taken
Fathi used careful planning and special equipment. He used an astro-modified Nikon Z6 camera. It was paired with a RedCat telescope lens. This setup helped him zoom in on the comet.
He took the photo far from city lights. The dark desert sky was perfect. He took many long-exposure shots. He combined 60 images of 60 seconds each. He also combined 60 images of 30 seconds each.
This “stacking” process made the comet clearer. It revealed the comet’s gas halo and motion. The comet moved against a backdrop of stars. Desert hills and trees are visible in the photo. They show the scale of the cosmic visitor.
How to See the Comet
Comet 3I/ATLAS is now visible with a telescope. It passed behind the Sun in autumn 2025. Now it is moving away. Smart telescopes can find it easily. These systems are great for beginners.
For photographers, Fathi has advice. Use long exposures. Find a very dark sky. Be patient. Let the comet’s movement show in your images.
Major space missions have also studied this comet. The Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes observed it. NASA solar observatories and a European probe have seen it too. The comet will leave our Solar System forever. It will head back into interstellar space.
Astronomy groups encourage people to look for it. They ask observers to share their own photos. This is a rare chance to see an ancient traveler from another star.
