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Old 26-05-2024, 09:01 PM
Mickoid (Michael)
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A fading Pons Brooks

Well I've been trying to get a decent shot of this comet for a few weeks now but either the weather or lens issues have prevented me doing so. The best chance I got so far was last night, fading now as it heads away from the sun. There's not much sign of a tail, probably because this shot was taken towards Melbourne's light polluted skies from the north eastern outskirts of the city, so hardly a chance of showing any great detail. At least there's still enough colour and shape to set it apart from the stars.

Tamron 500mm f8 Mirror lens and Fujifilm XT-100, on an iOptron Sky Tracker
20 X 10 secs @ 2000iso and 15 X 8secs 3200iso.
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Last edited by Mickoid; 26-05-2024 at 09:48 PM. Reason: corrected info
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