ISON October 8

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Getting a little higher now.

8x2 minute subs at ISO 400 stacked on the comet, ED80 @ f5.5, unmodified Pentax K-x on an EQ2.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Captured! nice work and on an ED80 too cool!

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Good one!

[Liz]

Got him Kevin, well done'

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Getting a little higher now.

8x2 minute subs at ISO 400 stacked on the comet, ED80 @ f5.5, unmodified Pentax K-x on an EQ2.

Good job with the ED80 Kevin!

Still not an easy target.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Lee]

You picked up the tail very nicely mate....
I need a mobile rig, I've decided!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

I need more aperture, more focal length and more speed. Wish I could point the SW120 to it. I don't think the EQ2 would like it.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

I need more aperture, more focal length and more speed. Wish I could point the SW120 to it. I don't think the EQ2 would like it.

I've done the 'more aperture, more focal length and more speed' sums myself.... the scope soon becomes something like a CDK700! keep putting those powerball entries in!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

I could live with a CDK700. Look at what the 20" did for ISON. But it would be a waste here in cloudy Mackay.

[Mick (Michael)]

Nice catch Kevin

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Mick. Going by the sky I don't think I'll get it again before the moon interferes.

[RobF (Rob)]

Got it Kevin.
Is it any brighter do you think, or just higher?

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Not sure Rob, my last observation was on the 11th. http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=113090

Cloud and illness have prevented me from recent observations.