C/2011 l4 panstarrs 3/3/2013

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS. Naked eye comet low in the western sky after sunset. Image taken with a Canon 400D and 80mm F450mm Refractor, on a HEQ5 Mount. 10 x 60s Exp @ ISO200. Gradients are a real pain being so low to the horizon...

[asimov (John)]

Nice work Andrew! Looks like I'm going to miss it altogether here..Damned cloud & rain. Not happy.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Lovely shot Andrew.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Astroman

C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS. Naked eye comet low in the western sky after sunset. Image taken with a Canon 400D and 80mm F450mm Refractor, on a HEQ5 Mount. 10 x 60s Exp @ ISO200. Gradients are a real pain being so low to the horizon...

That's good work Andrew!

You got a little detail in the dust tail, tough to do on this comet.

Cheers,

Justin.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Top Capture Andrew, not much chance around these parts !

[anthony.tony]

great shot- Tony.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I ran it through Gradient Exterminator, and considering how harsh the gradient was, I think it did a pretty good job.
Posted with permission.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

It did turn out better, thanks Jeanette. Must get xterm again.

[Ross G]

Great capture Andrew.

Ross.