NEOWISE Above Mount Suchý Vrch

Photo composite of several exposures. Well known comet observer Gary W. Kronk recently said: “I have observed and/or photographed over 300 comets since 1973 and this comet is now the fourth best I have ever seen. Beautiful.” After this morning on 2020 July 12th, when comet rose over Suchý Vrch mount, Czech Republic, I can only be thrilled that I didn’t miss this rarity!

Technical info: Canon 6D modified, Sigma 50mm, f3.2, ISO 1250, 11x30s comet (tracked with Vixen Polarie) plus 4x30s foreground.

Second image: using same camera and settings, with Pentacon 135mm lens, f2.8, a blend of 23 exposures at 30-second each.