14 May Observing Report

Rowe Mesa, 4:20 – 5:20 am MDT.  Cloudless sky, no wind, fair transparency, very good seeing but sky brightened by 3rd quarter moon.  Comet C/2020 F8 SWAN spotted low in east (Pisces), faint in binoculars, elongate fuzzy patch in DSLR wide-angle photo.  Tail appeared short in moonlight and dawn brightening.  Jupiter, Saturn, Mars lined up across southeastern sky, excellent viewing past dawn.  

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