Comet C/2013 V5 (Oukaimeden) meets the Rosette nebula

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Heads up for photo opportunity over the next couple of days as this comet swings by the Rosette nebula. Not ideal conditions last night with the Moon nearby throwing flare, but thought I'd get in early in case clouds ruined the party.

Kson ED80 at F5.5 8 x 1 minutes and 3 x 2 minutes, Pentax K-5. Comet is slightly trailed as I didn't use a dual stack for this shot.

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[MrB (Simon)]

Great shot Kevin!
Now if only the rain would go away...

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Simon. Sorry about the clouds. They are all around the horizon as I type so I may not get another shot at it.

[Derek Klepp]

What a great combo with the colours

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Great shot Kevin, well done

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by Derek Klepp

What a great combo with the colours

Thanks Derek!

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Great shot Kevin, well done

Thanks Dunk! The comet will be very close to the nebula this morning. If it's clear tonight I'll try again with the 100mm refractor for closer scale.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Thanks Dunk! The comet will be very close to the nebula this morning. If it's clear tonight I'll try again with the 100mm refractor for closer scale.

Good luck, and I hope to see it again

It's lashing down here tonight

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

It's lashing down here tonight

So I see on the Sydney radar. That's a bummer.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

No shot possible this morning, overcast.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Excellent Kevin!!

What a wonderful sight.

Keep em coming.

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Justin. There's another chance tonight if the clouds stay away.

[batema (Mark)]

Wonderful shot. great work.

[Retrograde (Pete)]

Beautiful shot Kevin. Well done!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by batema

Wonderful shot. great work.

Thanks Mark!

Originally Posted by Retrograde

Beautiful shot Kevin. Well done!

Thanks Pete! Fingers crossed for a clear morning.