I have a strong dislike of early mornings—but so worth it today because wow is that comet beautiful! C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) I was at Sunset Crater by 4AM. It was an easy naked-eye object, but really rewarding through binoculars. Last pic is closest to naked eye scale.
Subject | C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) |
Classification | Comet |
Position (J2000) | Auriga: [RA: 6 4.989 / Dec: 33° 12.484' ]* |
Magnitude | Not estimated |
Date/Time | 5 JULY 2020 - 4:00-4:30 AM MST (1100-1130 UT) |
Observing Loc. | Cinder Hills Overlook, Sunset Crater, Arizona |
Instrument | 15 x 70 Oberwerk Binoculars / naked eye / Canon 6D Mark ii @ 300mm |
Conditions | Clear, twilight |
Seeing | Not estimated |
Transparency | Nautical Twilight |
*References | Starry Night Pro |