Comet C/2012 K1 (PanSTARRS) in a galaxy field

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Comet C/2012 K1 (PanSTARRS) in a galaxy field in Dorado. Low altitude as I had to beat the rising Moon. 9 x 30 seconds, 8" F4, Pentax K-5.

[lepton3 (Ivan)]

Awesome shot. Very interesting to see the comparison in angular size between the comet and those galaxies.

Thanks for posting.

-Ivan

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Ivan. The comet is just past close approach to Earth so it will get smaller from now on.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Nice work Kevin!

A conjunction worth imaging.
Certainly a lot of fun this year.

Cheers,

Justin.

[h0ughy (David)]

well done - very envious of all your works

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Justin and Dave. You'll be up and running again in no time Dave. Just gotta hang in there.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

That's really cool Kevin

Mike

[andyc (Andy)]

Very nicely done! Too many clouds here recently to have a go at this conjunction, glad you caught it. Definitely fun to see the comparison between the comet and the galaxies

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Mike and Andy.

The clouds limited from going longer but I got enough to get a piccy at least.

[Nico13 (Ken)]

Great shot there Kev.
I was onto this Sunday night myself, comet was a little further right in this field and I was testing the my new camera and OAG only to find the OAG image was flipped horisontally when I was framing the shot so before I could get it realigned it totally clouded over so I didn't get the shot a real bummer.
Glad to see you got it though, good stuff.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

That's rotten luck Ken.

Clouds are always a pest. One of the reasons I want a fast optical system so I can shoot in sucker holes.