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30th<\/sup> July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comet NEOWISE, unfortunately, flies definitely away from us. Meaning its brightness rapidly drops down and its visibility is below naked eye threshold. But still, it is beautiful in telescopes. Bright “head”, greenish in camera, followed by both tails, can be seen even along with some dim galaxies in Coma Berenices (Hairs of Berenica) constellation. Farewell, dimming beauty, and thanks a lot for such great sky performance! Canon 6D, Pentacon 135 mm, f3.2, ISO 800, 23x30s, tracked. Se\u010d, Czech Republic (filtered from light pollution, moonlight and some cirrus clouds).<\/p>\n

\"Dimming<\/a>

Dimming Beauty<\/p><\/div>\n

27th<\/sup> July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comet NEOWISE faded rapidly, but still many people love to see it, even despite light pollution or birghter moonlight. Here is my yesterday’s experience with such nice couple from Kobyl\u00ed, Czech Republic, watching the appearing comet among clouds from Kobyl\u00ed wineyard viewpoint. They truly enjoyed the moment. Canon 6D, Samyang 24mm, f3.2, ISO 1250, 10s, single shot. <\/p>\n

\"There<\/a>

There She Is!<\/p><\/div>\n

23rd<\/sup> July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not quite best composition, I know, however, last days the weather was often cloudy and so I am happy I made at least this one through the holes in coulds. Comet in the Big Dipper was just great moment. Observed from Severn\u00ed, Lobendava, Czech Republic. Used Canon 6D BCF modified, Sigma 50mm, f2.2, ISO 1250, 19x30s tracked on Vixen Polarie.<\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>

Big Dipper Comet<\/p><\/div>\n

22nd<\/sup> July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

On July 23rd, 2020, early morning 1:09 UTC, the comet NEOWISE made its closest approach to Earth, in distance about 0.63 AU (103,5 mil. km), luckily with no moonlight in the sky. Thus people truly away from light pollution enjoyed this unique moment, moreover with the beautiful summer Milky Way above heads. Such as the people on this shot, taken from a cove of Se\u010d lake, Czech Republic. Note how long the ion (blue) tail was photographically in the sky\u2013longer than the whole Big Dipper asterism! What a great comet. I managed to find a beautiful spot here to make a composition with “fairytale” feeling as this was–at least for me–the summer night to remember. Next time NEOWISE visits the inner Solar System in about 6800 years. Used Canon 6D BCF modified, Samyang 24mm, f2.2, ISO 5000, 38x15s panorama + Sigma 50mm, f2.2, ISO 1250, 13x30s for comet tracked on Vixen Polarie. <\/p>\n

\"Summer<\/a>

Summer cove and Comet<\/p><\/div>\n

21st<\/sup> July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comet NEOWISE makes its closest approach to Earth this night, making it photographically truly huge in the sky. On this shot, taken yesterday 21st July evening from Kloko\u010dov, Czech Republic, despite the clouds and (removed) light pollution in the sky, ion and dust tail against the stars of “Big Dipper” make it such beautiful. I expected a lot, but this is truly far away from my expectations. Canon 6D, Sigma 50mm, f2.2, ISO 1000, 21x30s (Vixen Polarie). <\/p>\n

\"NEOWISE<\/a>

NEOWISE through Big Dipper<\/p><\/div>\n

19th<\/sup> July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Especially photographers, but also observers under the dark skies can experience something I personally never seen before. The ion tail of the comet NEOWISE is truly long. This is another shot taken with 50mm lens back in July 19th,2020, over Se\u010d lake and considering the bad circumstances (very cloudy, light pollution) here in the Czech Republic, I still cannot believe my eyes of what I see here. The four stars on left top belong to “Big Dipper” while the tail continues beyond. In two days, when comet gets closest to Earth, the tail should be longest. Now I only hope for clear skies. Canon 6D, Sigma 50mm, f2.2, ISO 1250, 11x30s sky, 3x30s foreground, Vixen Polarie. <\/p>\n

\"Long<\/a>

Long NEOWISE’s Ion Tail<\/p><\/div>\n

17th<\/sup> July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

This morning, on July 17th, the night sky was truly rich of objects of the Solar System. Stagrazing from Prad\u011bd mount, under its tower, I was amazed by the comet NEOWISE, of course. However, also without Mercury (below horizon) all planets to be visible to unaided eyes, Moon, and Earth, of course :). With the comet, I am pretty sure this parade will not repeat soon. Used Canon 6D, Sigma 35 mm, f2.2, ISO 8000, 74x15s panorama from tripod.<\/p>\n

\"Comet,<\/a>

Comet, Planets and Prad\u011bd<\/p><\/div>\n

Enjoy also Virtual Reality<\/p>\n