GALLERY u SWAN SURPRISE Gerald Rhemann One of the loveliest and brightest comets in recent years, Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) is shown here as it appeared on the morning of May 1, passing northward through Cetus. DETAILS: ASA 12-inch f/3.6 Newtonian astrograph with FLI ML 16200 imaging camera. Total exposure: 18 minutes through LRGB filters. q THE NEBULOUS SWAN Alistair Symon Cygnus, the Swan, is rich with deep-sky treasures, including this expansive swath of nebulosity occupying the space between and surrounding Deneb and Gamma Cygni. DETAILS: 85-mm Sigma lens and Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 106-mm refractor, both used with a SBIG STXL-11002M camera. Total exposure: 65 hours through narrowband filters. 74 AUGUST 2 02 0 * SK Y & TELESCOPE