C/2007 G1 Linear

theodog (Jeff) · #1 18-07-2008, 08:59 PM

Hi All,

Looked this up in Guide 8. Its at Mag 11.9 and almost directly overhead for Aus not long after dark. Seems to have developed a short tail even under a full moon.

3x10min -darks
12" f5 ST7e

Matty P (Matt) · #2 19-07-2008, 10:28 AM

Nice capture Jeff, very well done.

I am amazed that you have a captured a small tail even with the Moon around.

tornado33 · #3 19-07-2008, 10:45 AM

Nice shot there.
Its a long way north too isnt it?
EDIT:
I looked up thr wrong one. Yes this one is well placed for us now . Thick high cloud over here tonight

Scott

theodog (Jeff) · #4 19-07-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tornado33

Nice shot there.
Its a long way north too isnt it?
Scott

C/2007 G1 LINEAR
At 6pm AEST it is near;

15 53 32
-30 42 08

Blinking with Astrometrica shows much more tail.