Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
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Comet NEOWISE on July 8, 2020, Alex Roberts
Comet NEOWISE on July 8, 2020
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Comet NEOWISE on July 8, 2020, Alex Roberts
Comet NEOWISE on July 8, 2020
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Third time is a charm! After two comets which vaporized earlier this year, we finally get a good naked eye comet. It's well worth getting up early to see this one.

I didn't notice the power lines until I'd already set up and took the first picture. While distracting from the subject, they also provide some scale to the image.

I think I'll pick a better spot next time.

Camera: Pentax K-1 Mark II

Lens: Samyang 135mm f 2 @ f 2.8

Exposure: 2.3 seconds

ISO: 1600

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Comet NEOWISE on July 8, 2020, Alex Roberts