Comet Lemmon & NGC 55, goals achieved!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

I'm one happy camper!

I managed to achieve all the goals I set myself with comet Lemmon.

These include conjunction with the SMC.
Two tail disconnections.
Lemmon and panstarrs in the same shot.
Conjunction with NGC55.
Plus the amazing tail changes.

This was certainly a once in a life time opportunity, and I was very lucky that the skies allowed me to do this.

The image of Lemmon and NGC 55, was taken with the canon 1100D 75 to 300 zoom at 250mm f/5.6 iso 800 and 3200 4 minute subs a total of 16 minutes.

Also an image from March 8 taken with the 8" astrograph, guided on comet with PHD, iso 800 2 x 8 minute subs.

Also a link to an animation of the development of Lemmon from January to March.
http://s1172.beta.photobucket.com/user/jtilbrook/media/LemmonJantoMar8_zps251d2bf7.mp4.htm l

Iv'e really enjoyed this challenge!
Hope you liked it too.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Forgey]

That's awesome Justin, wow look at that tail!! Fantastic

[astronobob]

You got the stuff that Legends are made of Justin, damn fine captures man :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

excellent work. you have been a trojan on this crusade

[Matt Wastell]

Great images Justin - the animation of the progression is top notch - you must be wrapped!

[strongmanmike]

Really excellent stuff Justin :thumbsup:

I contemplated having a shot at Lemmon and NGC 55 with the AG12 but the elevation and weather were against me and I think the focal length would have been too much (1120mm) to frame them properly anyway.

Great work mate!

Mike

[seeker372011]

Super effort. It must be great to have all the planning payoff.

[Deeno]

Brilliant effort!

[Larryp]

As usual, Great work, Justin!

[multiweb]

Great catch with the galaxy in the background. :thumbsup: You've imaged this one so often (and so well) it should be renamed comet Justin. :lol:

Couldn't view the animation. Won't load. Is the link dead?

[Ross G]

Hi Justin,

More great comet photos from you.

It has been an amazing adventure for you and the photos you have produced have been outstanding.

Thank you.

Ross.

[Gem]

Really good effort! Impressed! :)

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Paula!



Thanks Bob!



Thanks David!



Thanks Matt!

Yep happy with with the animation, working on some collages at the moment.



Thanks Mike!

Pitty it won't get any closer tha 1.4 dgree's, I'd love to see an image from your setup.



Thanks Narayan!

Not often that pays off.



Thanks Deeno!



Thanks Laurie!



Thanks Marc!

Not sure why the animation is not working for you, it's working when i click on the link from the post.



Thanks Ross!

It's certainly been an adventure!



Thanks Grant!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Astroman]

Brilliant work there Justin, I wish I had more playtime on this comet, but getting the gear sorted is taking longer than expected... Hopefully it's all sorted by the time ISON arrives :D

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Andrew!

Yep, hopefully Ison lives up to the hype, it will be fantastic if it does.

Cheers,

Justin.

[colinmlegg]

Good work Justin :thumbsup: Enjoyed all your images. Very photogenic comet :)

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Colin!

And ditto for your images!

Cheers,

Justin.