C/2007 N3 Lulin - 2 frame animation

[Dennis]

Hi

I was out experimenting with the Canon 40D on Sat night and grabbed x2 frames of the region in Sagittarius where Comet C/2007 N3 Lulin can be found.

Each frame was a 5 min exposure through the 180mm F12 Mewlon with an x0.8 Reducer, giving an FR of 9.6. I have combined the frames to reveal the movement of Lulin over the short period of 5 mins (due to 5 min ICNR delay). The colour inset shows the view at the native resolution. It’s a bit of an “unclean” image as I didn’t take, or apply, any Flats.

There is also an animated gif of a cropped region around the comet showing the rapid movement.

Cheers

Dennis

[theodog]

Great post Dennis.
Shows all you need to know.:thumbsup:
Great images and animation.
Bringing astronomy alive.:eyepop:
Well done.:D

[Matty P]

Wow, great images Dennis. It really shows how fast this comet is moving over a short period of time.

You have managed to bring out a slightly blue colouring on the comet as well.

Very well done.

:thumbsup:

[AlexN]

she's moving alright.

Great shots Dennis.

[Rob_K]

Great work Dennis - really like the animation! :thumbsup:

Cheers -

[iceman]

Nice work Dennis, it sure is a faint sucker.