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Comet McNaught Fern Ridge Reservoir image

Comet McNaught Fern Ridge Reservoir


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Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) was visible to the naked eye just after sunset Thursday evening. I took this image of the comet setting in the west over Fern Ridge Reservoir (7 miles West of Eugene, OR) with flocks of geese flying by. Canon 20D, 100mm f/2.8 1/60 second exposure.