Astronomy Series Postcard: Comet Lulin

Comet Lulin - The First Comet Discovered in Taiwan On July 11, 2007, Professor Ye Quanzhi, a student from Guangzhou University, and Mr. Ye Quanzhi discovered this comet using the 40cm telescope at the Lulin Observatory. Near-Earth asteroid 2007 NL1 was also discovered at this time. Comet Lulin made its closest approach to Earth on February 24, 2009, reaching a magnitude of 5. Notably, it exhibited the "antitail" phenomenon. The other dome in the image is the imagined future home of the 2-meter telescope XD Material | Ivory card Size | 14.2x10.5cm - Through illustration, I hope to bring astronomy into everyone's daily life, making it more accessible and integrated into everyday experiences. I hope more people can learn about astronomy and embrace its beauty through these illustrations and stories. - Place of Origin / Manufacturing Method Taiwan