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Gene Porter
El Dorado, Arkansas

09/17/2023
07:52 pm

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Canon 6D Mark II and 75-300mm Lens, at 200mm, f/9, 10 sec., ISO 100

Post-processing Details:

Very minor adjustments in Photoshop Elements

Image Details:

Comet C/2023 P1 Nishimura, looking for that last glimpse. With only an hour to work with after sunset, I was already at 38 minutes after sunset, running out of time, and I couldn't find the comet. I started trying different camera settings trying to reduce light and noise. Never did see the comet.... until I got home and looked at the photos. I knew the area the comet was supposed to be in, so I just aimed the camera and got lucky. I got a small object that appeared in the same spot in several photos, so I knew it was the comet. For me, the comet was faded by sunlight and sinking into earth's atmosphere. Goodbye Nishimura!

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!