another Lovejoy

SimmoW (SIMON) · #1 22-12-2014, 01:11 PM

But so chuffed to see and image my first comet!

Flickr version

algwat (Alan) · #2 22-12-2014, 02:26 PM

good image showing tail length.
But is the colors right??

kind regards, alan

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #3 22-12-2014, 06:45 PM

Some really nice detail there Simon! I'm guessing that's with the Sony A7s? What exposure ISO etc did you use?

Astro modified cameras can produce a slight colour shift with comets. It can usually be managed with software or even a little filtering.

SimmoW (SIMON) · #4 22-12-2014, 07:16 PM

Thanks, yes all my future pics will be with the A7s, love it.

I'm totally ignorant as to the 'correct' colour for comets, though I did check some of the examples here and thought I had it right. Oh well, it's probably my ancient monitor

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #5 22-12-2014, 07:43 PM

What exposure did you use?

SimmoW (SIMON) · #6 22-12-2014, 07:46 PM

It' in the flickr details - 13 by 1 minutes, at 3200 ISO

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #7 22-12-2014, 08:15 PM

So it is. Sorry I didn't scroll down.

algwat (Alan) · #8 23-12-2014, 07:59 AM

ooh I did not see it was the A7, should be able to get a really good high iso wide field?

as to color, if the stars look right then the comet takes care of its self.

kind regards, Alan.

atalas · #9 23-12-2014, 09:04 AM

Excellent catch Simon! good work.