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23-08-2014, 09:35 PM
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Comet C/2013 V5 (Oukaimeden) / Rosette nebula closest point
Very nearly missed the shot last night due to cloud and me making mistakes, but somehow I managed to pull an image out of 7 minutes of data.
Shot with the Skywatcher ED100 at F7.2, Orion focal reducer and Pentax K-5.
A bit larger at astrobin.
http://astrob.in/115373/0/
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23-08-2014, 11:05 PM
Drifting from the pole
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Great catch Kevin
gotta love the contrasting colours!
23-08-2014, 11:37 PM
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Thanks Dunk. Yes, my favourite photos are ones that have the contrasting colours too.
24-08-2014, 10:36 PM
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That's excellent Kevin!
24-08-2014, 10:49 PM
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Thanks Mike, glad you like it.
25-08-2014, 07:26 AM
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wow that's a cool shot - well done on capturing it
25-08-2014, 10:32 AM
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thanks Kevin, that's awesome! my new screen saver . . . . . until your next
25-08-2014, 11:15 AM
<--- Comet Hale-Bopp
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Thanks Dave and Lindon. Might swing around to 2013 A1 now since it's getting close to the SMC.
25-08-2014, 06:18 PM
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Congratulations, Kevin. Stunning catch.
25-08-2014, 07:47 PM
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Awesome Kevin
What a spectacular image, love it!
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25-08-2014, 09:19 PM
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Beautiful
25-08-2014, 11:02 PM
<--- Comet Hale-Bopp
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Thanks Richard, Jo and Pete!
25-08-2014, 11:31 PM
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Nice one Kevin - you're catching some good comet images lately.
26-08-2014, 04:36 AM
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Thanks Tony.
27-08-2014, 07:14 AM
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Well done, great composition!
27-08-2014, 11:58 AM
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Thanks Simon.
27-08-2014, 12:18 PM
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Fantastic image Kevin.
27-08-2014, 01:22 PM
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Fantastic.
27-08-2014, 06:19 PM
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Thanks Ric and Morton. Don't forget 2013 A1 Siding Spring will be in the SMC over the next couple of nights.
27-08-2014, 09:07 PM
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Hi Cometcatcher, are there any chance I can take a pic of Siding Spring without a telescope ?
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Thanks Ric and Morton. Don't forget 2013 A1 Siding Spring will be in the SMC over the next couple of nights.
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gotta love the contrasting colours!
