C/2007 N3 Lulin - 28/1/09

Matty P (Matt) · #1 28-01-2009, 07:46 PM

I thought I would try and capture this comet in the early morning. Started imaging at 4:30am.

Was cut short by the morning twilight so I am looking to have another go at this comet.

Anyway, this image is made up of 12 x 3 minute subs stacked in DSS. Its tail is easily visible at 11 o'clock.

Larger image here (1500px)

http://astromatt7.googlepages.com/Co...full;init:.jpg

Quite happy with it.

Thanks for looking.

iceman (Mike) · #2 28-01-2009, 07:55 PM

Nice work Matt, excellent image.

I'm planning on having a go myself soon. Well done.

Matty P (Matt) · #3 29-01-2009, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Nice work Matt, excellent image.

I'm planning on having a go myself soon. Well done.

Thanks Mike.

Looking forward to it.

I'm gonna have another go at it again this morning. Hopefully capturing more subs.

RB (Andrew) · #4 29-01-2009, 12:35 AM

Excellent shot Matt !!

Matty P (Matt) · #5 29-01-2009, 12:53 AM

Thanks Andrew.

cookie8 (Vincent) · #6 29-01-2009, 09:35 AM

Sharp & bright. Well captured Matt

Quark (Trevor) · #7 29-01-2009, 01:27 PM

Nice job Matty,

Just wondered what your estimate was of it's brightness?

Will be interesting to see how this comet performs as time goes on.

Regards
Trevor

Ric · #8 29-01-2009, 04:41 PM

That's a beauty Matt, well done and lovely colour as well.

cwjames · #9 29-01-2009, 08:51 PM

Hi Matt,

Well done, I have never imagined a comet, looks like you have mastered the technique.

Thanks for sharing this image with us.

Chris