Comet Neowise (C2020 F3)

Comet Neowise was first discovered on March 27, 2020 by astronomers during the NEOWISE mission of the WISE space telescope. At that time it was over 160 million miles from Earth.  As it moved closer over the next months, it was clear that Neowise would be a bright comet that would be easily visible in the northern hemisphere.  During July of 2020, it was initially visible in the early morning NE sky and then quickly transitioned to the evening sky.  It's closest approach to Earth was on July 23, 2020 when it was 64 million miles away.  At it's brightest, it was a visual magniture of 1.  
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Freeport, IL  USA
11 July 2020
04:08 CDT
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My first image of Neowise taken at Park Hills Golf Course, Tee Box #12 East.
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Freeport, IL  USA
11 July 2020
04:48 CDT
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Taken 20 minutes later than above at Park Hills Golf Course.
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Freeport, IL  USA
13 July 2020
04:28 CDT
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First Image taken with my C5 scope. Previous shots used the C5 & Mount for piggyback exposure with camera.  Morning Image at Park Hills Golf Course.
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Freeport, IL  USA
13 July 2020
21:54 CDT
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First image taking in the Evening along the SE horizon , 1 hr 20 min after sunset.
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Freeport, IL  USA
16 July 2020
21:59 CDT
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Captured over a friends garage roof.
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Freeport, IL  USA
19 July 2020
22:18 CDT
Sony A6000
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1250mm f/10
3m 15s (15 Sec/ISO 2500)
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Captured in the NW sky.
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Freeport, IL  USA
22 July 2020
22:40 CDT
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Captured in the NW sky. A second tail is visible.
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Freeport, IL  USA
24 July 2020
22:22 CDT
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Comet getting more difficult to capture. Taking longer integration time and higher ISO.
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Freeport, IL  USA
27 July 2020
22:34 CDT
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My last good image of Neowise.



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