Comet Lemmon & NGC 55, goals achieved!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

I'm one happy camper!

I managed to achieve all the goals I set myself with comet Lemmon.

These include conjunction with the SMC.
Two tail disconnections.
Lemmon and panstarrs in the same shot.
Conjunction with NGC55.
Plus the amazing tail changes.

This was certainly a once in a life time opportunity, and I was very lucky that the skies allowed me to do this.

The image of Lemmon and NGC 55, was taken with the canon 1100D 75 to 300 zoom at 250mm f/5.6 iso 800 and 3200 4 minute subs a total of 16 minutes.

Also an image from March 8 taken with the 8" astrograph, guided on comet with PHD, iso 800 2 x 8 minute subs.

Also a link to an animation of the development of Lemmon from January to March.
http://s1172.beta.photobucket.com/us...d2bf7.mp4.html

Iv'e really enjoyed this challenge!
Hope you liked it too.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Forgey (Paula)]

That's awesome Justin, wow look at that tail!! Fantastic

[astronobob (Bob)]

You got the stuff that Legends are made of Justin, damn fine captures man

[h0ughy (David)]

excellent work. you have been a trojan on this crusade

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Great images Justin - the animation of the progression is top notch - you must be wrapped!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Really excellent stuff Justin

I contemplated having a shot at Lemmon and NGC 55 with the AG12 but the elevation and weather were against me and I think the focal length would have been too much (1120mm) to frame them properly anyway.

Great work mate!

Mike

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Super effort. It must be great to have all the planning payoff.

[Deeno]

Brilliant effort!

[Larryp (Laurie)]

As usual, Great work, Justin!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Great catch with the galaxy in the background. You've imaged this one so often (and so well) it should be renamed comet Justin.

Couldn't view the animation. Won't load. Is the link dead?

[Ross G]

Hi Justin,

More great comet photos from you.

It has been an amazing adventure for you and the photos you have produced have been outstanding.

Thank you.

Ross.

[Gem (Grant)]

Really good effort! Impressed!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Forgey

That's awesome Justin, wow look at that tail!! Fantastic

Thanks Paula!

Originally Posted by astronobob

You got the stuff that Legends are made of Justin, damn fine captures man

Thanks Bob!

Originally Posted by h0ughy

excellent work. you have been a trojan on this crusade

Thanks David!

Originally Posted by Matt Wastell

Great images Justin - the animation of the progression is top notch - you must be wrapped!

Thanks Matt!

Yep happy with with the animation, working on some collages at the moment.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Really excellent stuff Justin

I contemplated having a shot at Lemmon and NGC 55 with the AG12 but the elevation and weather were against me and I think the focal length would have been too much (1120mm) to frame them properly anyway.

Great work mate!

Mike

Thanks Mike!

Pitty it won't get any closer tha 1.4 dgree's, I'd love to see an image from your setup.

Originally Posted by seeker372011

Super effort. It must be great to have all the planning payoff.

Thanks Narayan!

Not often that pays off.

Originally Posted by Deeno

Brilliant effort!

Thanks Deeno!

Originally Posted by Larryp

As usual, Great work, Justin!

Thanks Laurie!

Originally Posted by multiweb

Great catch with the galaxy in the background. You've imaged this one so often (and so well) it should be renamed comet Justin.

Couldn't view the animation. Won't load. Is the link dead?

Thanks Marc!

Not sure why the animation is not working for you, it's working when i click on the link from the post.

Originally Posted by Ross G

Hi Justin,

More great comet photos from you.

It has been an amazing adventure for you and the photos you have produced have been outstanding.

Thank you.

Ross.

Thanks Ross!

It's certainly been an adventure!

Originally Posted by Gem

Really good effort! Impressed!

Thanks Grant!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Brilliant work there Justin, I wish I had more playtime on this comet, but getting the gear sorted is taking longer than expected... Hopefully it's all sorted by the time ISON arrives

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Astroman

Brilliant work there Justin, I wish I had more playtime on this comet, but getting the gear sorted is taking longer than expected... Hopefully it's all sorted by the time ISON arrives

Thanks Andrew!

Yep, hopefully Ison lives up to the hype, it will be fantastic if it does.

Cheers,

Justin.

[colinmlegg (Colin)]

Good work Justin Enjoyed all your images. Very photogenic comet

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by colinmlegg

Good work Justin Enjoyed all your images. Very photogenic comet

Thanks Colin!

And ditto for your images!

Cheers,

Justin.