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Astrophotographers Capture Comet Lemmon Amid Satellite Surge

11/12/2025

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Astrophotographers capture Comet Lemmon as it moves across the Northern Hemisphere, amid about 13,000 operational satellites.
Of these satellites, 8,900 are SpaceX Starlink satellites, complicating efforts to obtain a clean image.
Photographers use advanced editing and stacking to mitigate satellite streaks in their photos.
Despite satellite traffic, enthusiasts still observe the night sky, and the final images showcase Comet Lemmon.

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Story summary

Astrophotographers capture Comet Lemmon as it moves across the Northern Hemisphere, amid about 13,000 operational satellites.
Of these satellites, 8,900 are SpaceX Starlink satellites, complicating efforts to obtain a clean image.
Photographers use advanced editing and stacking to mitigate satellite streaks in their photos.
Despite satellite traffic, enthusiasts still observe the night sky, and the final images showcase Comet Lemmon.