In late September through October 2024, we were visited by the incredible comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). I was able to get my first glimpse from Mauna Loa on Sept. 30th when the comet was rising and making a brief appearance just before sunrise.

After my experiences capturing the comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE for my experimental film ReflectionVOID1.5 - Portals on Mauna Loa, I was really excited to have another chance at a different comet. This one ended up being a spectacular photographic opportunity as it stuck around for weeks and put on a great show.