Comet C/2013 V5 (Oukaimeden) August 09

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Last shot before full moon. This comet may reach naked eye next month. Fingers crossed!

Comet C/2013 V5 (Oukaimeden) 2014 August 09 1900UT, SW ED100 at F7.2, 40 x 30 seconds, Pentax K-5. Some interference from moonlight. Presently about magnitude 10-ish. Just below Betelgeuse.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Another interesting comet!

Thanks for keeping us up to date on all these comets Kevin!:thumbsup :

I'll have go when the moon goes away.

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Justin. It's shaping up to be a nice comet. It should brighten rapidly. They are predicting magnitude 5 for September.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Thanks Justin. It's shaping up to be a nice comet. It should brighten rapidly. They are predicting magnitude 5 for September.

Cool!

Looking forward to that.

Cheers,

Justin.

[PeterEde (Peter)]

Nice shot
Love comets

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Peter. I kind of have an addiction to them.