Comet C/2013 V5 Oukaimeden visible in the finderscope

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks AL. Will be looking for this one in the low SW in a week from now, should it survive.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Seriously good work on C/2013 V5 Oukaimeden Kevin!

Always good to see the evolution of comet.

Should make a nice montage.

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Justin. There may be a slim chance of it very low in the SE in a few hours... if I'm not asleep.

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

To the SE of NGC2539 Niv. It's moving very fast now. It will only be in the morning sky for a few more days before it appears in the west after sunset - if it doesn't break up.

Kev, Jakub's latest data of today shows a high chance of it breaking up (half expected) .
Such a pity- I couldn't get to observe it as I've been sick. If it survived it was destined to shine around mag 4 and perhaps just visible naked eye.

Great shots, Kev!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Suzy. Let's hope it survives.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

My first attempt since the comet shifted to the evening sky in the west. Somewhat dimmer than I expected. Looks like about magnitude 8. Low altitude and light pollution interfering. 120mm F5 refractor and nifty 50 pics.

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

That's Great news Kevin that it has survived ! I will look out for this comet tonight ! Is there any tail to be seen visually ?

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Maybe if you have a dark sky Ian. There's too much LP in that direction for me to see anything other than the coma.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Comet C/2013 V5 (Oukaimeden) 2014 0927 0900UT. 120mm F5 refractor, unmodified Pentax K-5 DSLR. In an endeavour to reduce my light pollution in the west I tried an Astronomik CLS filter with some success.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Tonight's pic of 2013 V5. More details in image.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Comet C/2013 V5 (Oukaimeden) 2014 0930 0900UT.
Nice to get a clear run before the comet gets swamped by moonlight. I used a YG filter for this shot.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

This evening's pic. I think the tail is getting harder to make out in the Moonlight.

[PacoYepes]

well, it's a lovely image


Greetings

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks PacoYepes!

From tonight... Comet C/2013 V5 (Oukaimeden) 2014 1004 0900UT. 78% Moon interference although this combination with the YG filter seems to help subdue moonlight. (Old B+W film trick)