Comet C/2012 X1 (LINEAR) April 9

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #1 09-04-2014, 05:37 AM

This is the first time I've had a chance to capture this morning comet. Since there is more bad weather coming I thought better get it while I can. Some magnitude estimates put it at 8.5.

SW120mm F5 refractor, Pentax K-x, 21 x 30 seconds at ISO 3200, stacked in DSS.

Merlin66 (Ken) · #2 09-04-2014, 06:31 AM

Very nice capture there!
Well done.
Can I interest you in taking some spectra of comets????

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #3 09-04-2014, 09:09 AM

I would like to see some spectra of comets, but I think I'm too lazy to do it myself.

Merlin66 (Ken) · #4 09-04-2014, 09:22 AM

"You never never know - if you never never go"...... ;-)
Lo-res spectra with a grating will clearly show the Swan bands (gas) and reflected sunlight (dust).

Clayton · #5 13-04-2014, 09:35 PM

Very nice Kevin

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #6 14-04-2014, 01:19 PM

Thanks Rob.

Curt · #7 15-04-2014, 10:50 AM

Great shot. I have been observing this for the last few mornings and can't believe how bright it is.

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #8 15-04-2014, 11:41 AM

Yes Curt, it's quite a nice one. I haven't had another go at it for a while due to cloud and cyclones, and now Moon.

bkm2304 (Richard Brown) · #9 15-04-2014, 03:21 PM

Green little devil! Reminds me of C/2012 F6 Lemmon which buzzed along down south via Crux, Octans and other southern constellations.

For a comparison here is a snap of Lemmon from February 2013

Richard

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #10 15-04-2014, 09:16 PM

It does remind me a bit of F6 Lemmon. Nice shot there Richard.