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Old 03-03-2013, 05:25 PM
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PANSTARRS setting over the ocean

G'day all,

My pics from last night:

http://blog.astrophotography.com.au/...an-sunset.html

I think it's the first time I've ever shot astrophoto's over the ocean Was a learning experience ... didn't predict the wind (which wasn't too bad, but a bit stiff) to be such a problem! it limited my focal length.

Enjoy!

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Old 03-03-2013, 05:42 PM
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Very nice Roger.

It was pretty windy where I was in Melbourne as well!
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Old 03-03-2013, 05:55 PM
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Oi! Get off my beach! Just kidding, I recognise those rocks anywhere
I took a few shots down there on Fri night but didn't have anywhere near as good a result as you did, I should have taken the Astrotrac with me.
It's one of my fav lightning spots too http://www.pbase.com/mrb/image/144604924
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Old 03-03-2013, 06:04 PM
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Oi! Get off my beach! Just kidding, I recognise those rocks anywhere
I took a few shots down there on Fri night but didn't have anywhere near as good a result as you did, I should have taken the Astrotrac with me.
It's one of my fav lightning spots too http://www.pbase.com/mrb/image/144604924
haha

Sorry, I should have thought to ring for permission first

My family has a holiday house down there which I've spent quite a bit of time at over the last 30 odd years so I'm reasoanbly familiar with the area even though I don't live there. Hence chose it as a coastal location to try

Definitely take the AstroTrac but I should've picked a more sheltered position or somewhere I didn't need to have the tripod extended so high to see over railing. I was planning on a different spot but when we returned from getting fish & chips a bunch of picnickers had taken it! probably pesky locals
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Btw, cracker of a lightning shot I've always wanted to drive down there or stay down there for a storm
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Old 03-03-2013, 06:20 PM
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Nice! I used to rent a place on the beach at Mersey Point just a click or two down the road(@ Pengiun Island sandbar, took photo's of Hale-Bopp there in '97 ) but the owners sold and the new owners wanted to move in, so I have been stuck a few streets back inland for the last decade

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Definitely take the AstroTrac
Yeah will do, stuck at work last night and tonight, but might get away early tomorrow and have another go... if Panstarrs hasn't moved too close to the horizon by tomorrow, will have to check CdC when I get home.
There was not much time on Fri between it becoming bright enough to photograph and it disapearing behind the salt haze and dust and smoke and crap on the horizon, so don't like my chances.

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Btw, cracker of a lightning shot I've always wanted to drive down there or stay down there for a storm
Cheers!

BTW, after 30 years... I think you could be considered one of the locals too
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Old 03-03-2013, 06:34 PM
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Nice! I used to rent a place on the beach at Mersey Point just a click or two down the road(@ Pengiun Island sandbar, took photo's of Hale-Bopp there in '97 ) but the owners sold and the new owners wanted to move in, so I have been stuck a few streets back inland for the last decade
I bet the light pollution was at least a little bit better in '97 for Hale Bopp.

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Yeah will do, stuck at work last night and tonight, but might get away early tomorrow and have another go... if Panstarrs hasn't moved too close to the horizon by tomorrow, will have to check CdC when I get home.
You should have until the coming weekend, even though it is getting progressively lower. Such a pain how we have to work.

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There was not much time on Fri between it becoming bright enough to photograph and it disapearing behind the salt haze and dust and smoke and crap on the horizon, so don't like my chances.
Yes .. there's really only a small window of 15 or so minutes. Each night has a few make or break moments and decisions
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I bet the light pollution was at least a little bit better in '97 for Hale Bopp.
Was even less in '86 for Halley, streetlights used to turn off at midnight
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Nice colours Roger A good remedy for wind is to weigh the tripod down with a bag of rocks.
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Now that's nice! Reminds me of McNaught a few years ago. There were some very similar views to be had just after sunset. Thanks for sharing this Roger.
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Hi Roger,

Great looking photos.

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