As the now-famed Comet NEOWISE continues to zip through the inner solar system to the delight of stargazers around the world, new photos show how the northern lights provided a breathtaking backdrop for the comet in Canada in recent days.
and self-described “astronomy enthusiast” based in Vancouver, recently captured the speeding ball of ice and dust on two separate occasions.
The next night, the 19-year-old photographer captured Comet NEOWISE again over Harrison Lake, located a short distance from Vancouver, but this time there was an extra special backdrop. While the colours were hard to see, Gertsman said, the pillars of the Aurora Borealis were “clearly visible dancing across the northern sky.”In order to enhance the photos’ vividness, Gertsman explained that he did some basic colour correction and adjusted the exposure, brightness, and contrast.
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