Comet Lemmon photos are plagued by satellite streaks. Here's how amateur astronomers face the problem

A composite image of Comet Lemmon revealing where bright pixels were rejected by an image-stacking algorithm. (Image credit: Dan Bartlett)

Recent months have seen space fans revel in a wealth of spectacular astrophotography depicting the evolution of Comet Lemmon's glowing coma and twisting tail as it journeyed through a Northern Hemisphere night sky swarming with satellites.

While the vast majority of photographers opted to post sanitized views of Comet Lemmon, others intentionally compiled their images to reveal the incredible number of satellites that crossed the night sky over the course of multiple exposures.