Comet C/2011 L4 Pan-Starrs

[JohnG (John)]

Comet Pan-Starrs from the evening of the 7 June before the moon rose.

Very faint at around Mag 14.6 or so.

Takahashi FSQ-106ED with reducer operating at f/3.6.

5 x 120 seconds @ -25c, Luminance filter only. SBIG ST2000XM.

This comet is expected to brighten considerably.

Cheers

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It's still very wee isn't it.
Thanks for sharing this, I appreciate it.
I'm looking forward to clear skies to have another shot at her.

[danielsun]

Hey, great work there John!
Wow mag 14.6.! I'll be keeping my eye on this one now.

PS. Hope your enjoying your new 7D.

Cheers Daniel.

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Great capture - wow!

[Terry B]

Excellent. Keep following it.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Nice catch John. Well done.

[bkm2304 (Richard Brown)]

Great to see a comet on the forum! - Been a while....

Richard

[Lester]

Definately one to watch. Good one John.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by JohnG

Comet Pan-Starrs from the evening of the 7 June before the moon rose.

Very faint at around Mag 14.6 or so.

Takahashi FSQ-106ED with reducer operating at f/3.6.

5 x 120 seconds @ -25c, Luminance filter only. SBIG ST2000XM.

This comet is expected to brighten considerably.

Cheers

Hi John,

Nice catch!

Michcael Mattiazzo has done a recent observation and has at mag 12.5.

Here's a link to his home page. http://members.westnet.com.au/mmatti/sc.htm

Cheers,

Justin.

[JohnG (John)]

Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

Hi John,

Nice catch!

Michcael Mattiazzo has done a recent observation and has at mag 12.5.

Here's a link to his home page. http://members.westnet.com.au/mmatti/sc.htm

Cheers,

Justin.

Thanks Justin

Took an image last night and the comet had brightened considerably, now sports a nice little tail.

Cheers