Daytime Comet - C/2024 G3 Atlas

[N1 (Mirko)]

The 'summer weather' finally relented today to reveal a blue, transparent afternoon sky. Having spotted it from the obsy a few hours prior (images still to be processed), Atlas was easily found visually again in the Dob 8.6° from the Sun, and in even better transparency despite the lower altitude of about 47°. Attached is a stack from a video filmed through the eyepiece then subjected to the usual PiPP/RS/PS workflow. Orientation is as seen through the eyepiece. North is top left.
A comet, complete with tail, in a blue daytime sky is an absolutely stunning sight to behold. To me this is up there with the best in terms of what can be seen through a telescope. I had never seen this before today.

8" f/6 Dob, 18mm Fujiyama ortho with Baader polariser and Baader UV/IR block filter attached.

[Dave882 (David)]

That’s really great stuff Mirko. I’m surprised it was so easy to find during the day. I’ll need to have a crack at this!!

[Tinderboxsky (Steve)]

Great result, Mirko.
Would like to try too, but the clouds are going to thwart me. The window to try is closing rapidly as the comet recedes and dims over the coming days.

[EpickCrom (Joe)]

Hey Mirko,

What an incredible observation, I'm sure it will be burned into your memory!

Clear Skies
Joe

[gregbradley]

Great post. Looking forwards to it being higher and having an attempt to image it.

Greg.

[OzEclipse (Joe Cali)]

Fantastic work!

[N1 (Mirko)]

Thanks fellows,

Originally Posted by Dave882

That’s really great stuff Mirko. I’m surprised it was so easy to find during the day. I’ll need to have a crack at this!!

Both transparency and the seeing were great on the day, which was key along with the brightness of -3mag or thereabouts. We made another attempt yesterday - not a chance. None of the factors above were anywhere near as good.

Originally Posted by Tinderboxsky

Great result, Mirko.
Would like to try too, but the clouds are going to thwart me. The window to try is closing rapidly as the comet recedes and dims over the coming days.

Thanks mate, Joe's evening capture suggests it's worth attempting even if not in daylight.

Originally Posted by EpickCrom

Hey Mirko,

What an incredible observation, I'm sure it will be burned into your memory!

Clear Skies
Joe

Hi Joe, I'm only starting to realise what we've been treated to, mostly by luck.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Great post. Looking forwards to it being higher and having an attempt to image it.

Greg.

Definitely worth attempting!

Originally Posted by OzEclipse

Fantastic work!

Cheers mate, and I'm glad you caught it so well yesterday!