By early October 2025, it was clear that Comet Lemmon C/2025 A6 was going to be the brightest comet of the year. During its grand tour of the solar system, it would be closest to Earth on October 21st. That date happened to coincide with new moon, creating ideal conditions for photographing the comet. The last 10 days of October also happen to be the best time to photograph the cottonwoods in fall color in the canyon country of southern Utah. It was time to plan a comet and f

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Making a "string-of-pearls" image of the May 15, 2022, lunar eclipse over the Continental Divide required meticulous planning.

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