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Flocking through the galaxy

Chris Schur, taken from Payson, Arizona

Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) glides between the Eagle Nebula (M16) and the Swan Nebula (M17) in this image taken Oct. 17 over 45 minutes with an 8-inch RASA.