Comet Leonos 2007F1 with 10 inch scope

[tornado33]

Hi all
Got unexpectedly clear weather early this evening despite bad weather being forecast, so loaded this comets orbit into the Argo Navis, and started imaging as soon as it was dark, but the comet started going behind bushes not long afterwards so only a narrow window of opportunity. Got a nice tail.

3x2 mins ISO200, Hutech Modded 350D. uv/ir filter, MPCC coma corrector. 10 inch f5.6 newtonian, off axis hand guided.
Comet would be bright enough to guide on with a decent sized guidescope, but with off axis systems can only guide on stars. Comet is moving fairly quickly.
Scott

[Lee]

Awesome.... I tried to see it tonight - in between the neighbours roof, blue skies and dark clouds, didn't see anything.

[tornado33]

Thanks. Oddly enough I tried to see it in binoculars by sighting along the telescope but couldnt see it. I could see it in the camera viewfinder when it was on the scope. Didnt have enough time to put on an eyepiece and have a proper look after taking the pics.
Scott

[h0ughy]

Think yourself lucky - have you seen the weather forecast . You have bagged another one Scott

[Astroman]

Nice one Scott, wish I had a better horizon from here. Lovely colours

[tornado33]

Thanks. Gee I just checked the weather forecast

cant believe I got away with imaging it earlier this evening :)
I was going to try the mighty 300mm lens on it by setting up on the top of steps in the backyard somewhat higher to give me a better horizon and maybe get more tail, but alas the weather isnt promising, could I be lucky and have it clear again? who knows.
Scott

[h0ughy]

yes you did get away with it!! As you always do!!!

[Ric]

Excellent Scott, a lovely capture.

Cheers

[iceman]

Wow that's beautiful.. when the clouds started clearing just before sunset I was hoping to grab a look at Leonos too, but when it got dark enough the clouds had come back.

What a ripper!

[Garyh]

:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:
great work Scott! good to see a closeup..:thumbsup:
cleared here a little last night as well but still too much cloud lower down to see the comet.:(

[jjjnettie]

Terrific image. Doesn't look like we'll get a look in at all up here.
Thanks for posting.

[Outbackmanyep]

Great image T33! :thumbsup:

You even got the tails showing too! The top of the tail is shorter and slightly more curved, not much of a dust tail but its there so there cant be too much dust coming off it, the straight tail is the Ion tail........nicely done!

Love your work! Keep it up!

Cheers! :)

[Alchemy]

classic comet shot,, well tracked :thumbsup:

[tornado33]

Thanks all.
Glad I got it when I did, bucketing down here now, not expected to clear till end of the weekend :(
Scott