Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS 04/10/2024 from nobbys newcastle

[h0ughy]

well i was lucky enough to get to image the comet looking out over Nobbys beach Newcastle, after many days of cloud and rain. it was a last window of opportunity to image the comet. with a fast approaching front of high cloud coming we were treated to a nice spectacle. hunting for the tail to position the camera it would have been great to image the comet the week before in darker skies before dawns cruel light.

its a stack of 8 8 second images with canon ra and 70-200mm lens at 100mm and f4 . stacked in deepsky stacker and processed in pixinsight

[gregbradley]

A good catch there Houghy.

Greg.

[h0ughy]

thanks Greg, here is a shot from a little earlier when it was lower and it was darker

[OzEclipse]

Hi David,
Very nice shot and a beautiful background colour.
Joe

[h0ughy]

Thanks Joe, there is a limit you can push some shots, this wasn't one of those. That tail just blended into obscurity.:thumbsup:

[tornado33]

Nice shot mate, glad we beat the high cloud

[gregbradley]

Great shots Houghy.

Greg.

[astronobob]

Landed yourself a cool looking comat there Houghy, nice how it starts just in the orange.

[bkm2304]

It's the early bird that catches the comet! Well caught, Dave.

[h0ughy]

Thanks Bob :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

After my Tuesday disastrous attempt with clouds and fog that was my only chance. Better than nothing, thanks for looking.

[h0ughy]

Yes I was watching it come in behind us. Thanks for spotting that tail in the widefield, it certainly helped to frame it up and anticipate the comet nucleus :thumbsup:

[astroron]

Nice Shot Dave, no chance to see it so far
in my new location.
I hope for a clear evening this week.:prey:
Cheers

[RB]

Beautiful shots Dave.
Glad you were able to catch it before it disappeared.

:)