Comet Neowise lights up the sky at Ivinghoe Beacon
A Leighton Buzzard man was lucky enough to capture Comet Neowise with his camera on a visit to Ivinghoe Beacon.
Joe Mayger, 27, took the photo of NASA’s new discovery on a late night stake-out from 11pm until 3.30am on July 11-12.
Joe, who is a proud father to seven-week-old Dottie, said: “Other than my daughter being born, it was one of the most spectacular things I’ve ever seen!”
It will be visible until around the end of the month (look north-north east) and won’t be back for 7,000 years! Joe now feels inspired to start a local astronomy club.
Joe added: “I hope that my pictures will encourage more people to look up at the sky whether there is a special event or not.
“Throughout the year different objects become visible, so there is always something new to look at.
“Some observations like distant Galaxies and Nebula need a telescope though there are countless objects that are visible with the naked eye, especially the planets in our solar system.. it’s just knowing when and where to look!”