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Devils Tower Comet

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Back in 2020, the last bright comet (NEOWISE) was passing by Earth. But on the night I went to capture it over Devils Tower, a thunderstorm suddenly popped up and blocked my view. I wondered if I would ever have another chance to shoot a comet here. 4 years later, I finally did. The moment of moonrise was my favorite time of the night. The rocky monolith reached high above the valley to catch the warm glow of moonlight. The color of the sky began to change, but the faint stars and tail of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS had not yet faded out. I would have liked to try different angles, lenses, or a tracking mount. But all too quickly, the comet was gone. Still it’s always worth the time to visit this special place.

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Kevin Palmer
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Recent Work, Wyoming, Comets, Night Sky, Devils Tower National Monument
Back in 2020, the last bright comet (NEOWISE) was passing by Earth. But on the night I went to capture it over Devils Tower, a thunderstorm suddenly popped up and blocked my view. I wondered if I would ever have another chance to shoot a comet here. 4 years later, I finally did. The moment of moonrise was my favorite time of the night. The rocky monolith reached high above the valley to catch the warm glow of moonlight. The color of the sky began to change, but the faint stars and tail of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS had not yet faded out. I would have liked to try different angles, lenses, or a tracking mount. But all too quickly, the comet was gone. Still it’s always worth the time to visit this special place.