Comet Siding Spring 2013 A1

[tornado33]

Hi all
Got this pic tonight, couldnt go longer then 30 secs at a time because it was moving so fast. this is 18x30 secs ISO1600 with the 10 inch scope and modded 350D.
Scott

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Nice image Scott! You must have been quick to get in before the moon.

[h0ughy (David)]

wow your outdoing me big time - great stuff scott, thought you forgot what the scope looked like

[tornado33]

Thanks all. I was ready to image before it was totally dark. Pretty happy as I didnt start setting up till after sunset and not imaged for quite a while, but everything came together well. I was surprised at how long it took the Moon to start lightening the sky so soon after being full. I think when it moves north it therefore rises even later giving us maybe an extra hour of dark.
The mounts been sitting there for months, Ive not polar aligned it for a long while, guide star drifted a small amount in dec but not too bad.
Scott

[zardos123 (Brad)]

good to see some action scott well done

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Nice capture Scott good to see some of us pointing the scopes skyward
AL