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Polar Lights Dance, by Dmitrii Rybalka (Russia). Winner, Aurorae. Approach to the Kara Strait, Russia, 30 November 2020. Equipment: Sony ILCE-7M3 camera, 28 mm f/2.8 lens.

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Panstarrs sets over Devon Hills by Ken Funnell, Bishops Tawton, Devon. Equipment: Canon EOS350D, Tamron 28-300mm lens

Gallery Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS

Comet ISON by Simon Wilson, Bakewell, UK. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ85, Atik 460ex, Skywatcher NEQ6 pro mount

Gallery Comet C/2012 S1 ISON

Comet PanSTARRS Approaches Earth by José J. Chambó, Siding Spring, NSW, Australia. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ ED 106mm f/5.0, SBIG STL-11000M

Gallery Comet C/2013 X1 PANSTARRS

Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina by José J. Chambó, Siding Spring, NSW, Australia. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ-106ED, SBIG STL-1100M

Gallery Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina

Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) by Bill McSorley, Leeds, UK. Equipment: SW150P, HEQ5 Pro Mount, QHY8L cooled ccd.

Gallery Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy

Comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN by José J. Chambó, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Gallery Comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN

Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson by José J. Chambó, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Gallery Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson

Comet Jacques (C/2014 E2) by Steve Dean, Isle of Wight, UK. Equipment: SBIG 2000XM CCD, Skywatcher ED 80mm, HEQ5 Mount.

Gallery Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques