Comet Boattini this morning 11th July

[Garyh]

Well at last that horrid wind has died down and I managed to image Comet Boattini this morning! Some high cloud made me wait longer than I hoped but still managed 11 subs..This image is from 10 subs @ 200 sec at iso 800 with 6" newt and 20D.
Pushed fairly hard and a bit rushed in processing but here it is anyway!
Shall sit down at a later date and do it more carefully!
Glad to get the sucker at last in the morning sky....:thumbsup:
Ion tail is heaps brighter since its close encounter..
cheers Gary

[iceman]

Beautiful image, Gary! The Ion tail certainly is brighter.

[Matty P]

Excellent image Gary, very well done.

The Ion tail has come out nicely.

:thumbsup:

[Rob_K]

Superb shot Gary! :thumbsup: The ion tail is so clear...

Cheers -

[Garyh]

Thanks Mike, Matt and Rob!...:thumbsup:
Have reprocessed it and cropped for a nicer image!...:)
Re-imaged it again this morning with quiet long exposures and the Ion tail is a bit longer than captured with this image, but unfortunately I didn`t focus too well in the rush so I might try again in the next few nights..
cheers and thanks for looking.
Gary

[RB]

A lovely shot Gary, very nice to see the ion tail on it now.
It kind of looks like you were shining a green laser pointer to it. :D

[madtuna]

nice shot! off hand..anyone know what mag the comet is now?

[Garyh]

Thanks Andrew and Steve,
Not sure of the exact magnitude but it would be around mag 6?
To much cloud this morning to see it, maybe tomorrow morning.
cheers

[Ric]

A lovely image Gary, great colour and that tail looks a ripper.

Cheers