Lulin early 260209 now with animated GIF

[avandonk]

Forty frames 2min at 800 ISO. Canon 5DH Canon 300mm F2.8L at f/2.8. Fourteen seconds between frames unguided. Stacked with Registax.

100% crop 4.2x4.2 degrees FOV 1.6MB
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~fmlee/Lulin26022009.jpg

Animated GIF 4MB
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~avandonk1/lulin05.gif

This was made from jpg's straight out of the camera.


Bert

[bloodhound31]

Lovely colours and beautifully smooth.:thumbsup:

Baz.

[iceman]

Wonderful image, Bert. Nicely done indeed.

[[1ponders]]

Wow, cracker Bert! I love the clarity against the feeling of movement. :cool2: I half expect it to go "Boom!!" like a skyrocket. Fantastic.

[Matty P]

Just beautiful. Great work Bert. :)

:thumbsup:

[anthony.tony]

Nice Shot

[acropolite]

I'm in agreement with Ponders, a beautiful image Bert.:thumbsup:

[avandonk]

Thanks for the comments all. This was the first night in weeks when conditions were OK for astrophotography.

Here is a 4MB animated GIF
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~avandonk1/lulin05.gif

As the comet is at its closest to Earth it is realy scooting along.

Bert

[Quark]

Brilliant work Bert,

Very nicely done, clearly demonstrating just how fast Lulin is moving relative to the background stars, really a measure of just how close to Earth it is,

Regards
Trevor

[avandonk]

Did you notice the flock of geostationary satelites on the right going down. North is to the left.

Bert

[Quark]

Yes Bert,
Initially I thought they may have been meteors, thanks for the clarification.

Regards
Trevor

[iceman]

Excellent animation, Bert! Great registration.

[jjjnettie]

That tail seems to go on for ever!
Beautiful work Bert.

[Kevnool]

The animation is fantastic Bert........cheers Kev.

[Deathstarr]

Absolutely stunning

[prokyon]

Great pic! :thumbsup:

[rollmebackagain]

nice - and I count 5 or 6 satellites passing by on the right. that's cool!