On October 16, 2024, while photographing comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) with a 135-mm telephoto lens (the equipment in action can be seen on the left), I also took a series of photos using a 16-mm wide-angle lens to capture a nightscape of the Sierra de Enguera, dominated by the comet. Its long, narrow dust tail spanned an impressive 30 degrees, stretching across the entire constellation of Ophiuchus. Additionally, its narrow anti-tail can be seen extending downward behind the clouds near the horizon. The scene is naturally illuminated, as the Full Moon lit up the landscape like a large spotlight while casting a beautiful bluish glow over the sky. In the final photo of the series, I stepped into the frame to bear witness to a unique and unrepeatable event.

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