Comet Lovejoy morning shot (added 22/12 shot)

Grahame (Grahame) · #1 21-12-2011, 06:53 AM

Good morning all,

awesome show this is putting on already! im glad i made the hike to get this shot

Taken at 0400 local time (perth) with canon 7D, 17-85mm lens, ISO 800 F4.5

Grahame.

iceman (Mike) · #2 21-12-2011, 06:55 AM

Wow, that's awesome Grahame - with moonlight and all!

How long was your exposure?

Grahame (Grahame) · #3 21-12-2011, 06:57 AM

Thanks mike - this shot was 8 seconds - it was easily visible to naked eye though!

Grahame (Grahame) · #4 21-12-2011, 07:11 AM

Here's another nice shot - 10sec @ ISO 800, F5.6, 50mm.
It has a distinct Ion tail too

Grahame.

iceman (Mike) · #5 21-12-2011, 07:16 AM

Awesome!
Looking at my forecast, I'm not going to be able to see it until maybe Saturday.

venus (Lydia) · #6 21-12-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grahame

Good morning all,

awesome show this is putting on already! im glad i made the hike to get this shot

Taken at 0400 local time (perth) with canon 7D, 17-85mm lens, ISO 800 F4.5

Grahame.

Amazing image of the comet!

spacezebra (Petra) · #7 21-12-2011, 07:46 AM

Totally amazing capture Grahame!!!!

Cheers Petra d.

SkyViking (Rolf) · #8 21-12-2011, 08:10 AM

Absolutely fantastic, thanks for sharing this! I'm hoping to get out and have a look too, if weather permits.

m@s (Marc) · #9 21-12-2011, 08:15 AM

2 great shots, Grahame !
Thanks for sharing

We are desperately waiting for better weather here in New Caledonia...

Marc

Liz · #10 21-12-2011, 08:23 AM

Woohoo, fabulous images Grahame!!!!

The first IIS image posted, and the first of many to come I would think. I have to work again tomorrow but you have given me hoep that I dont need to go to a total dark sky as you have cature the comet with the city glow.

Bugger it, I am taking my camera to work!!

Matt Wastell (Matt) · #11 21-12-2011, 08:35 AM

Awesome - image 2 is fantjollytastic!

prokyon (Werner Probst) · #12 21-12-2011, 08:58 AM

Wow, great shots! Thanks for sharing. It is not possible to see it from Europe.

swannies1983 (Dan) · #13 21-12-2011, 09:40 AM

Great picture! I got up at 5am this morning but it must have been too bright to see it. I will get up earlier tomorrow morning as it's supposed to be clear in Adelaide.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #14 21-12-2011, 09:54 AM

Fantastic images!! You've inspired the whole forum I reckon.

No luck my way this morning.

ian musgrave · #15 21-12-2011, 10:00 AM

Absolutely amazing. It seems the trick is to get up before astronomical twilight. My less than impressive images from suburban Adelaide taken on Nautical twilight are here (along with conditions):
http://astroblogger.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-saw-it-comet-lovejoys-tail-in.html

bartman (Bart) · #16 21-12-2011, 10:11 AM

Great shots Grahame!!!!
Well done on being the first too.
Like Liz, I'll be taking my camera to work as well!
Cheers
Bartman

rogerg (Roger) · #17 21-12-2011, 10:20 AM

Great shot Grahame

Paul Haese · #18 21-12-2011, 11:38 AM

Nice shot. We have now made arrangements for tomorrow morning. Clear skies predicted for the next few days here.

astronobob (Bob) · #19 21-12-2011, 11:45 AM

Stunning capture Grahame

A totally Magic morning scene !

I up at 3am on the East Coast hoping overcast condition would break, Wishful thinking ?

Great you had optimal conditions, excellent job ! !

ZeroID (Brent) · #20 21-12-2011, 12:42 PM

Awesome pix, I might have to do an early morning stint up on the Volcano in the back yard. Only way I can get a low East Horizon.
Weather is currently co-operating here .... shhhhh !!