Comet 2024 G3 Atlas and Mercury

Looking for comet C/2024 G3 Atlas before dawn, using the planet Mercury as a reference, which is positioned about 5 degrees above it. The comet is seen with a small head of hair and its brightness is perceptible through the camera viewfinder just to the East.

Cámera Nikon Z 6 ii and Nikon 70-200mm 2.8e FL ED lens + extender 1.7x

Basic color adjustments in Photoshop and image cropping