Discovered by Japanese amateur astronomer Hideo Nishimura on August 11, Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) is brightening. And it has been predicted to be visible to the naked eye this September. What a show!

September the 8th is a great date to view and photograph the comet. Its magnitude is expected to reach 4.8 (visible to the naked eye). And the comet it’ll get brighter and brighter till it reaches Perihelion on September 17th. It’s when it’ll be the closest to the Sun and with a lower magnitude (2.6).

So, in this video you’ll learn how to photograph the upcoming comet step by step: when and where Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) will be visible, all the gear you need and all the camera settings you need to photograph the comet.

Time Index

01:22 When and where Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) is visible.
03:26 All the gear you need to photograph Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura).
05:05 How to photograph Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) with a wide angle lens.
07:32 How to photograph Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) with a telephoto lens.

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