Hi all
Got unexpectedly clear weather early this evening despite bad weather being forecast, so loaded this comets orbit into the Argo Navis, and started imaging as soon as it was dark, but the comet started going behind bushes not long afterwards so only a narrow window of opportunity. Got a nice tail.
3x2 mins ISO200, Hutech Modded 350D. uv/ir filter, MPCC coma corrector. 10 inch f5.6 newtonian, off axis hand guided.
Comet would be bright enough to guide on with a decent sized guidescope, but with off axis systems can only guide on stars. Comet is moving fairly quickly.
Scott
Thanks. Oddly enough I tried to see it in binoculars by sighting along the telescope but couldnt see it. I could see it in the camera viewfinder when it was on the scope. Didnt have enough time to put on an eyepiece and have a proper look after taking the pics.
Scott
Forecast for Tuesday evening
Scattered showers. Moderate south to southeast winds, fresh along the coast at first.
Forecast for Wednesday
Cloudy with scattered showers. Locally heavy falls and some thunder possible near the coast. Moderate southeast winds, fresh and gusty near the coast.
cant believe I got away with imaging it earlier this evening
I was going to try the mighty 300mm lens on it by setting up on the top of steps in the backyard somewhat higher to give me a better horizon and maybe get more tail, but alas the weather isnt promising, could I be lucky and have it clear again? who knows.
Scott
Wow that's beautiful.. when the clouds started clearing just before sunset I was hoping to grab a look at Leonos too, but when it got dark enough the clouds had come back.
You even got the tails showing too! The top of the tail is shorter and slightly more curved, not much of a dust tail but its there so there cant be too much dust coming off it, the straight tail is the Ion tail........nicely done!
