Canowindra-Comet Hergenrother 168P

[anthony.tony]

Shot This Tonight 20-10-2012- Comet Hergenrother 168P- around 09.44pm-About 188 seconds-ISO-800.-canon 450d-primefocus to 90mm Williams optics Apo.The moon washed things away -and light pollution- Plus clouds and haze to dodge.- Tony

[cometcatcher]

Looks like it's still hanging in there.

[Liz]

Nice one Tony. :thumbsup:

[Larryp]

Good one!:thumbsup:

[anthony.tony]

Moon 55% Illumination -Washing things out - Got Hergenrother again. Tony

[Larryp]

Good stuff!:thumbsup:

[cometcatcher]

Thanks for the updated photos Tony. The Moon will likely make it harder over the next few days. I wonder if the Moon is at the right angle for a polarising filter to help reduce it?

[anthony.tony]

Shot this at about 9pm tonight 27/10/2012- 90mm apo - Canon 450d-Still comes out in image Tony

[anthony.tony]

This link has Some new Info On the Comet 168P. http://remanzacco.blogspot.it/2012/10/splitting-event-in-comet.html

[anthony.tony]

I managed to Get onto The 168p Last Night It Just comes up 214 seconds Exposure-ISO-800.Its Well Into Andromeda Now.90mm Willaims Optics Apo- Canon 450D-Tracked not Guided.Tis will be The Last for me The Trees are Getting in the Way- Reguard's Tony

[cometcatcher]

Excellent pics! It even has a nice tail still.