PDA

View Full Version here: : looking for the comet??


Liz
19-08-2010, 08:06 PM
Headed outside with camera and binoculars to check out Comet Encke, which is just above Mercury,
Had been clear all day, but now the air was full of moisture with thick fog rolling in of the pea soup variety. :face:
At 24 dg and 95% humidity, it was quite oppressive, and must have made my skin extra tasty to the mozzies. :help:
Alas, no comet, but had the ISS, plane, planets in fog, and some fireflies.:)

leon
19-08-2010, 08:54 PM
Liz they are awesome pics, I love em, maybe no Comet but well worth being out there, nice work.

Leon

Jen
19-08-2010, 09:35 PM
:thumbsup: Nice pics Liz :thumbsup: The fog makes it i reakon ;)

John Hothersall
19-08-2010, 10:28 PM
Thanks for the info on Encke's comet, always wanted to see this but not done for 25 years.

John.

cookie8
19-08-2010, 10:58 PM
Well...at least you tried. I like the 3rd one. Misterious mood :)

Liz
20-08-2010, 03:00 AM
Thanks Leon, Jen, John and Vincent. :)
Yes, the fog certainly added to the effect in these images.
will keep looking for the comet, dont fear.
John - there is a thread in Observational Astronomy on Encke at moment. Wow, 25 years since you saw it, eh!!