8P/Tuttle and 17P/Holmes with 200mm lense

[Garyh]

Hi folks,
I was excited to actually get a clear break in the clouds on the 2nd to the north and the west. Quickly setup while it started to get dark and crossed my fingers that the cloud would stay away just long enough for me to image 2 comets in a hour or so. Luckily it stayed clear for over a hour which was great :) A little low cloud drifted through the images but not enough to effect them much.
Boy isn`t Tuttle moving along!
Tuttle image is 8 x 2min at iso 400 while Holmes is 12 x 1 min iso 800 with 200mm @ f/3.2
Holmes image a little blotchy as was pushed a bit to bring up the brightness.
Anyways thanks for looking and may get another of Tuttle if the cloud decides to break again!
cheers

[tornado33]

Very nice shots there. The hassle with Tuttle is exposures over 1 or 2 mins show trailing due to the comets movement, unless one is somehow able to actually guide on the comet.
Scott

[Alchemy]

good shots there gary, there are times when you cant beat a good camera lens and this looks like one to me.

[Outbackmanyep]

Beautful! Nicely captured! Only wish i had a guidescope to track 8P !
:thumbsup:

[iceman]

Excellent work, Gary! Lovely shots as usual.

[Garyh]

Thanks Scott, Alchemy, Outbackmanyep and Mike!
I am just glad to get a chance to get a few images in between all this bad weather! :thumbsup: Don`t think we have much chance on clear skies for a week now :(
cheers Gary