This photo captures Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) beautifully reflected in Wesserlauf Pond in Bethel, New York. Both the comet itself and its water reflection were visible to the naked eye that night.
On the image, you can see the comet’s bright nucleus, its long tail stretching upward across the sky, and the clear reflection of both the comet and surrounding trees in the pond. The stars are also visible in the water, creating a peaceful double-sky effect.
The comet shows two tails on the photo: the wider yellow-white dust tail and the thinner blue ion tail, which is usually invisible to the human eye but captured nicely by the camera’s sensor. To reduce noise, I used DeNoise AI during processing.
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| The comet NEOWISE reflecting in Wesserlauf Pond, Bethel, New York |
Technical details:
Wesserlauf Pond, Bethel NY • Canon EOS Ra • EF 16–35mm f/2.8L II USM
f/2.8 • 12.5 seconds • ISO 16,000
About Comet NEOWISE
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) was discovered on March 27, 2020 by NASA’s NEOWISE space telescope. In July 2020 it became one of the brightest naked-eye comets visible from the northern hemisphere in more than two decades.
NEOWISE displayed a dramatic dust tail and a faint blue ion tail, making it a rare and unforgettable astronomical event enjoyed by millions around the world.
