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Capturing this photo of Comet NEOWISE over the Amherst elevators was no small feat for Bob Leben. Situated on a dirt road south of the elevators with a high-end rental camera, he captured the image July 13 at 3:35 a.m. while most people were comfortably in bed. — Bob Leben

With astrophotography, Bob Leben shows Amherst in a different light

Bob Leben first photographed a comet in 1976. He was a senior at Holyoke High School, shooting film and working on a science fair project. Mind you, that wasn’t the first time he’d seen a comet.

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