Another C/2013 X1 (PanSTARRS) and the Helix Nebula

[cometcatcher]

The weather just cleared in time to get the conjunction of 2013 X1 and the Helix Nebula. Taken out the bedroom window.

[Tinderboxsky]

Wow, a fantastic catch Kevin. Completely clouded out down here, so I am glad you were successful. Thanks for sharing your image.

Cheers
Steve

[Luke.]

Awesome! I love the detail in the nebula :)

[geolindon]

Great come back Kevin :thumbsup:

[Retrograde]

Excellent job to catch them so close to each other :thumbsup:

[MortonH]

That Fluorite bedroom window really paid off!

[h0ughy]

man this weather and a shot like that - green with envy

[casstony]

Very cool, and through a window!

[Atmos]

Nicely done Kevin, you have such a lovely window into the skies!

[phomer]

Kevin,

I agree with others, a good shot considering how low the objects were.

Pretty well impossible from Melbourne.

Are you sure about the time?

I calculate the image was around UTC 16:00, which would be around 02:00 am.

[strongmanmike]

Best utilisation of a "window of opportunity" I have ever seen :eyepop: :rofl:

Great capture Kevin :thumbsup:

Mike

[cometcatcher]

Thanks Steve. Sorry about the clouds.



Thanks Luke!



Thanks Lindon. It takes a comet. ;)



Thanks Pete!



Thanks Morton. ;)



Thanks Dave. Sorry about the weather. :(



Thanks Tony. The window was open. ;)



Thanks Colin. I am glad to have this window. Just threw the air conditioner out of it last week. ;)



Thanks Paul. The time might be a bit early as that was session start and I didn't use all the subs. But 16:00 is too late as the altitude is too high for the window. Session end would probably be around 15:40 UT.



Haha, thanks Mike.

[RB]

Great catch Kevin.

Well done.

RB
:thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

How about that eh. Fantastic composition. It must have only been in that position for a few hours.


Greg.

[astronobob]

Wow, your right onto it Kevin, dedication credit due with an awesome image to boot :thumbsup:
Looks like the Windex filters are working a treat ;)

[cometcatcher]

Thanks Andrew!



Thanks Greg. Yes it was pretty much just this morning. Tonight the comet has moved over 1 degree and 40 minutes away from the Helix. Still in view of wide field scopes.

[cometcatcher]

Thanks Bob lol.

[Godward]

Great image

[Camelopardalis]

That's a cracker Kevin :thumbsup: good to see you back on form!

[cometcatcher]

Thanks Will and Dunk! Not fully back yet, but hopefully soon when I get an observatory up and running.

[Derek Klepp]

With all the crap weather of late a superb pic to brighten the day.

[astrojase]

Nice!

[Rod771]

No Way!!!!! What a catch! That's awesome Kevin, A+ on your homework there. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[sil]

damn nice! very colourful.

[cometcatcher]

Thanks all. The comet has faded a bit now, about mag 7ish in Norma. There is a little dark nebula in this field to the right.

[h0ughy]

What a beautiful shot -Love your work:):thumbsup:

[cometcatcher]

Thanks Dave!