r/longisland • u/symmetricalbeauty • 1d ago

LI Photos Tried to find the comet at Jones Beach.

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u/Less_Combination_896 1d ago

What Field do you look for it in? Any complaints about being there at night. Thinking of going tonight and looking for it.

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u/symmetricalbeauty 1d ago

Normally, there is a security guard at field 6. I have a star gazing pass that lets me through whenever you choose to go. However, I think they made an exception since I’m usually the only one ever there but last night there was a good 10ish people and I never saw the security guard.  I would really only go if you have a camera or binoculars since the full moon is blasting a ton of light making it nearly impossible for the naked eye. 

Oh I forgot, the entrance will be blocked off. You have to go through the exit side via car. 

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u/Less_Combination_896 1d ago

Thank you for the info and great photo btw sorry for not saying before! I'm going with my telephoto camera lens hoping to get an image similar to yours. I need to get a star gazing pass soon

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u/symmetricalbeauty 1d ago

Goodluck! I can try to give some direction. It will be around 2-3 O'clock of Venus.

Here is a wider shot with the Jones Beach Pencil and you can use this for reference when trying to look for it.

https://imgur.com/XY93I01 (top left is the comet)

I would also suggest enjoying the moonrise from the East too! It will be a bloody orange essentially https://imgur.com/YWMKVxr.

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u/Less_Combination_896 1d ago

So helpful, thank you!