McNaught C/2008 25th September

Garyh · #1 08-10-2008, 10:39 AM

Hi everyone,
Well I have finally got around to processing some more images ex some more of Comet McNaught 2008. It would now be behind a tree for some weeks before I can have another peek.
The Ion tail on the 25th was the brightest that I have seen it and luckily the seeing wasn`t too bad as well as the transparency.
Image is a stack of 14 x 2-1/2 min with Canon 20D and 6" newtonian..
Full frame with minimal cropping...
Thanks for looking and CS
Gary

cookie8 (Vincent) · #2 08-10-2008, 11:12 AM

wonderful capture. Very nice tail.

Matty P (Matt) · #3 08-10-2008, 11:47 AM

Excellent capture Gary.

The Ion tail really stands out. The comet looks like it is speeding through space against the background stars.

Very well done.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 08-10-2008, 12:40 PM

Nicely captured Gary.

RB (Andrew) · #5 08-10-2008, 12:45 PM

Check out the ion tail, a lovely blue colour and compliments the comet beautifully with it's aqua marine hue.
An excellent capture Gary.

iceman (Mike) · #6 08-10-2008, 12:47 PM

That's a beauty, Gary. Nice work.

Garyh · #7 09-10-2008, 07:28 AM

Thanks Vincent, Matt, Paul, Andrew and Mike!
Shall be interesting to see how it progresses over the next few months!
cheers and thanks Guys
Gary

MrB (Simon) · #8 09-10-2008, 11:47 AM

Very nice Gaz, thanks for sharing!
Tail appears to be getting more prominent?
Haven't really had the time to keep-up with whats happening up there.