Hi everyone!
Well at last I managed to get some clear skies (first for three weeks!) to get another peek to see what Comet Lulin was up to! Was a real waiting game with low cloud and fog rolling in and out after midnight and not staying clear enough for a 3 min exposure! but it paid off around 4am with a good clear break for 1/2 hour and managed to get 5 good subs in before the fog returned. This one was the last for the night and is a 3 min exposure @ iso 800 with the 8" scope and 20D. Was suprised at how much the dust tail had grown and still sporting a Ion tail which showed as two faint anti-tails. The larger ending with a broad fishtail. Very unusual I though and originally thought is was a reflection. but it`s real... Could just see it naked eye even with my crappy eyesight! Shall try again tonight.
Image is full frame but reduced to 30% for posting!
cheers and clear skies
Gary
Lucky Lulin is as far away as it is. If it had hit here, that pretty green luminescence would be our undoing, as it's actually CN (cyanide) that's in the coma of the comet, glowing green.
Thanks everyone for the comments and having a peek!
Did some more last night between the high cloud with the 200mm lens. Would be a ideal target for a 300-400mm lens now. Still could see it naked eye and nice in the 10 x 50`s
Could just see it naked eye even with my crappy eyesight! Shall try again tonight.
