2024 G3 on January 29 - going deeper

[OzEclipse]

Another picture from last night, Jan 29th when the comet was in darker skies, just after the end of astronomical twilight

Taken between 9:50 - 10:10 pm. 24 x 30s exposures.

Joe

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks for the updates Joe been cloudy every night here on the coast

[Garyh]

Nice image, still holding up well.
Not having any luck northern NSW. Storms every evening!

[Peter Ward]

Great result Joe.:thumbsup:

[OzEclipse]

Derek and Gary,
Sorry to hear about your weather although pretty typical for NE NSW and SE Qld this time of year. When we get a winter comet, I'll have the cloud and you'll have the clear skies.


Peter,
Thanks. Captured with my trusty Losmandy Starlapse purchased here on classifieds from Paul Haese about 11 years ago. Pity they killed the Starlapse. One of these days, the controller or something will go and I'll be stuffed.

Joe

[AstroViking]

Stunning!

[Peter Ward]

You'll be pleased to know the stepper electronics for the G-8 can also
drive a Starlapse.....and also give you a guiding port in RA ;)

[Leo.G]

That's another beautiful image Joe!
We've had nothing but cloud and storms in Lithgow.
The starlapse has done an amazing job and I've prepared a spot in my yard to get my Astro-Trac I've still never used out and try for Orion, if this cloud and near winter conditions ever disappear.
I think it's the first summer in my 24 years here where the aircon hasn't been turned on once (it's free with solar through the day). I've used the fan maybe 3 times and blankets/ dooners most nights, a very strange summer.


I'm not familiar with the starlapse system is that a standard driven Losmandy mount it's on?
The Astro-Trac has a 15KG limit but requires two heads on the tripod which the one on the Astro trac itself will be inclusive in the total weight. I am however keen to play when weather and health permit. Sadly it won't be a Comet and who wants photos of a flying Tesla?

[astronobob]

Beauty of an pitcher,
It was easily naked eye ‘ere in dark skies the other night, beautiful sight with glasses on

[gregbradley]

Whereabouts in the sky is located now?

Edit. I found it last night, a bit west of south and very low in the sky.

Greg.

[OzEclipse]

Greg,

Midway between Fomalhaut and µ Gruis tonight. Head touches the horizon at 10:45pm

Joe