Comet C2012 F6 Lemmon, 15 February 2013

[MLParkinson]

Comet C2012 F6 Lemmon, 15 February 2013, 35 frames, each a 60-sec exposure.

Televue NP127is Refractor f/5.2, Lumicon Dark Sky Filter, Canon EOS50D, ISO3200.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlparkinson/8477279063/in/set-72157626809474709/

[tah997]

Nice trail Murray.

Was is captured in Heathcote?

[astronobob]

Great result Murray, 35 frames :thumbsup: smidges of noise left in there, but Wow, very good detail on de-tail :thumbsup:
Top show !

[MLParkinson]

Here is my wide angle shot taken on the same night, again from Heathcote. I know my images are somewhat noisy, but they are OK given the Sydney basin light pollution. I am at least two stops away from a dark sky site when looking south.

Comet C2012 F6 Lemmon, 15 February 2013, 36 frames, each a 10-sec exposure, unguided. Canon 100 mm f/2 USM lens at f/2, Canon EOS400D, ISO1600.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlparkinson/8481350916/in/set-72157626809474709

[Larryp]

Very nice, Murray!