Comet ISON 20 November

[von Tom]

ISON from Brisbane this morning 17:18UT 19th November 2013 (3:18am 20th), in infrared at 200mm focal length, cropped. Also attached is a 100% crop at 85mm in normal light. Getting a bit low!

Thanks for looking,

Tom

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks Tom I'm stuffed if I can see it either with bino,s or a camera shot. I really will be surprised if this comet performs as the hype suggests lets hope it does.
Cheers derek

[cometcatcher]

Great shots once again Tom. The IR filter should help cut through the low alt murk.

[Lee]

Nice work Tom.... it's getting big....

[von Tom]

Thanks guys. Kevin that's what I thought but am wondering if IR picks up much from the comet

[cometcatcher]

Yeah it's a trade off. From the spectra I've seen, most of S1 ISON is yellow green. http://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2013/10/21/comet-c2012-s1-ison-spectrum-17-oct-2013/ But your IR shot still looks pretty good.

[RobF]

It least we can say we saw it IF it does go ballastic in a few weeks! :thumbsup:

[icytailmark]

is it possible to see this comet with the naked eye just before sunrise?

[von Tom]

Mark I think binos only