Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

My first sighting of Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) from Slade Point Queensland. 6 seconds unguided with a 135mm lens at F2.5, Pentax K-5.

Comet was not visible to the naked eye and very difficult to see even in 7x50 binoculars at this low elevation.

A bit bigger at Astrobin ---> https://astrob.in/qcew1k/0/

Edit, added a 10 x 6 second stack = 1 minute.

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

alright - thats promising! nice work Kevin i was wondering how bright it would be.

[h0ughy (David)]

Wow that's what latitude gets nothing much to see at 33s

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

alright - thats promising! nice work Kevin i was wondering how bright it would be.

Thanks Russell. Latest reports have it at mag 3.9, but it's hard to see down in the muck.

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Wow that's what latitude gets nothing much to see at 33s

Certainly being at 21s helps.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Woohoo it's coming our way

Nice catch Kevin

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Woohoo it's coming our way

Nice catch Kevin

Thanks Dunk. It's all yours!

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Thanks Dunk. It's all yours!

I'll have a go if these clouds ever disappear

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) July 24 at 7pm EST (0900UT). 135mm F2.5 lens, Pentax K-5 on a tripod, 31 x 5 seconds exposure. At sequence finish, the comet was less than 3 degrees above the horizon.

Taken from Slade Point Queensland Australia.

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Great work!

[gregbradley]

Excellent Kevin.

I am looking forward to imaging it. It still is showing the ion tail as well.

Greg.

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks Kevin hope the clouds go away down here.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks all. Hope you guys get to see it soon.

My latest, pushed a bit hard but that's the way I do em.

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) from this evening July 25 at 7pm (0900UT) from Slade Point, (Near Mackay) Queensland Australia. I see there was a tail disconnection in the ion tail.

ED80 at F4.5, 45x20 seconds, HEQ5 Pro, Pentax K-5.

[doppler (Rick)]

That's a great shot Kevin, lots of faint stuff coming through, that old Pentax certainly does the job. It is getting easier to see as it gains height, pity about the waxing moon though especially for those further south.
Rick

[Retrograde (Pete)]

Well done on picking it up so early. That most recent shot is a cracker.
Good to see the K-5 still getting some use too.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Grouse views and great images, Kevn..

[cazza132 (Troy Casswell)]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Thanks all. Hope you guys get to see it soon.

My latest, pushed a bit hard but that's the way I do em.

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) from this evening July 25 at 7pm (0900UT) from Slade Point, (Near Mackay) Queensland Australia. I see there was a tail disconnection in the ion tail.

ED80 at F4.5, 45x20 seconds, HEQ5 Pro, Pentax K-5.

Looking good! Ion and dust tail - well done! Hope for me tonight - Sunny Coast, QLD. Just clearing up here now.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by doppler

That's a great shot Kevin, lots of faint stuff coming through, that old Pentax certainly does the job. It is getting easier to see as it gains height, pity about the waxing moon though especially for those further south.
Rick

Thanks Rick. The height offsets the Moon a bit but still, it is a nuisance.

Originally Posted by Retrograde

Well done on picking it up so early. That most recent shot is a cracker.
Good to see the K-5 still getting some use too.

Thanks Pete. The mono is a pain for comets so the DSLR's ride again lol.

Originally Posted by astronobob

Grouse views and great images, Kevn..

Thanks Bob!

Originally Posted by cazza132

Looking good! Ion and dust tail - well done! Hope for me tonight - Sunny Coast, QLD. Just clearing up here now.

Hope it stays clear for you!

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Still cloudy here...maybe tomorrow

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

I managed to find a spot in the backyard tonight for Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE). Managed 40x15 seconds before I hit the tree line. July 27 at 7pm (0900UT) with a full spectrum Canon 1100D, Skywatcher 120mm refractor at F4, HEQ5 Pro.

Astrobin ---> https://astrob.in/ghq9xz/0/

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Well and truly caught