Comet C/2020 F3: NEOWISE
| Comet C/2020 F3 was discovered on March 27, 2020 by the Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (hence its name - NEOWISE). It measures approximately 3 miles in diameter and reached its closest position to the sun on July 3, 2020. It is the brightest comet visible since Hale-Bopp in 1997. | |
| Lens: | SMC-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 |
| Mount: | Tripod |
| Camera: | Modified Canon 650D; ISO 1600 |
| Exposure: | 5 sec. | Note: |
Photographed from my driveway in southeastern Minnesota on 7/15/20 at approximately 11 PM CDT. |
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