Lulin just appeared on my camera!

bloodhound31 · #1 24-02-2009, 07:42 PM

Couldn't see it through the finder, but I guessed I was in the right place and shot some one minute exposures. I could only combine three though.

Baz.

Ric · #2 24-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Woo Hoo that's an excellent capture Baz.

Top stuff

Matty P (Matt) · #3 24-02-2009, 08:03 PM

Not bad for three minutes worth Baz. I quite like the framing as it shows the full extent of the Ion tail.

Well done.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 24-02-2009, 08:19 PM

Nice Baz, what are you shooting with and through what?

bloodhound31 · #5 24-02-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Nice Baz, what are you shooting with and through what?

Thanks guys.

Paul, same as always.

Orion Starshoot DSI III
Skywatcher Black Diamond ED120
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
Skywatcher ED80
EQ6 Pro
1 x Really cool observatory
1 x Average Joe

MaxIm and PS elements with Noels Actions (sparingly)

Baz.

Screwdriverone (Chris) · #6 24-02-2009, 08:44 PM

Hi Barry,

That's awesome ! Did you just swing the scope around clicking away and hope for the best?

Nice job!

Chris

renormalised (Carl) · #7 24-02-2009, 08:49 PM

Nice shot, Barry

See, Lulin just knew where to pose for the camera

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #8 24-02-2009, 08:56 PM

Wow, Really nice Image there Baz.
Well done.
Nice colour as well.

Geoffro.

bloodhound31 · #9 24-02-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screwdriverone

Hi Barry,

That's awesome ! Did you just swing the scope around clicking away and hope for the best?

Nice job!

Chris

The funny thing is, I was under the impression this comet is just barely visible naked-eye.

I Searched the sky around Saturn with the finder scope and couldnt see anything at all!

In the end, I did a search for the coordinates, entered them in my EQ6 Skyscan, then took a quick 30 second shot. Bang! There it was.

Garyh · #10 24-02-2009, 09:29 PM

Good capture Baz. The LP of Canberra must be enough to make it invisible to the finder. Now that`s hard work!
cheers

cookie8 (Vincent) · #11 24-02-2009, 10:10 PM

Beautiful catch there Baz. Yes, it wasn't naked eye in western suburban Sydney but nice & big above Saturn in my finderscope. Scooting along fairly fast relative to background stars. Position obviously changed within 30 mins.

gregbradley · #12 25-02-2009, 08:41 AM

Good catch!

That must have been a nice surprise.

Greg.