Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) August 26

[cometcatcher]

Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) 2014 0826 1240UT 105 x 1 minutes, ED100 at F7.2 Pentax K-5. Getting close to the SMC now.

Generally I don't observe comets much visually, but man this is a difficult object in my 4 inch refractor.

[Derek Klepp]

Good catch Kevin I tried for a visual with a16" DOB this morning but clouds came in before I could get a bearing on it.

[cometcatcher]

Sorry about the clouds. Should be easy in a 16" with clear skies.