Comet PanSTARRS at Dawn
Taken by Petr Horálek on April 18, 2026 @
Brozany, Czech Republic
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This morning was the last chance to capture the comet from mid-Europe. Since the weather forecast is very pessimistic for the next few days, I took a risk of light pollution and went to teh Brozany in the suburban region of Pardubice city, from where the Kunetic Castle was in view of the comet. Captured from the precisely calculated spot, the comet appeared just in the view of the castle’s tower. A decent ground fog and thin cirrus clouds made the view even more dramatic. I only had about 15 minutes before dawn made the sky too bright, and imaging was no longer possible. Visually, the comet was pretty beautiful as well. In the 15×70 binoculars, the majestic tail was easily visible in the full field of view. Used Nikon Z6III, Tamron 70-200mm@120mm, f2.8, 31x20s (comet), 2x20s (foreground), ISO 1600, tracked on Vixen Polarie U. More images on my website.
Photographer's website:
https://www.petrhoralek.com/?p=26091
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