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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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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.
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Grouse views and great images, Kevn..
Thanks Bob!
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Looking good! Ion and dust tail - well done! Hope for me tonight - Sunny Coast, QLD. Just clearing up here now.
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.