Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
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Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise from Maryland on July 18, 2020 @85mm, JDJ
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Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise from Maryland on July 18, 2020 @85mm

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Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise from Maryland on July 18, 2020 @85mm, JDJ
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Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise from Maryland on July 18, 2020 @85mm

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On my third attempt, I was finally able to observe (with binoculars) and image Comet Neowise. I drove 20 miles north of home to the Howard County Conservancy (thanks to the Howard Astronomical League for organizing a series of viewing opportunities for the local community). Most of the images taken during this session were taken through some haze and passing high clouds. I shot with the D5300 first using a 50mm lens then switching over to a 85 mm lens. I like the results with the 85 mm lens better.

Here is one of my captures taken around 10 pm. Imaged with a Nikon D5300 and Rokinon 85mm/F1.4 at F2 with an exposure at ISO1600 x 5s. This is a stack of 25 images generated using Sequator.

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Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise from Maryland on July 18, 2020 @85mm, JDJ

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