9-5-12 C/2009 P1 Garradd

Lester · #1 10-05-2012, 08:04 AM

Hi all, although this comet is fading now after putting on a good display for the northern hemisphere, it is the brightest comet in our southern skies. This is 13x3 minute exposures taken with Tak. astrograph and Astro 40D.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/2506d333.jpg

Liz · #2 10-05-2012, 09:39 AM

Beautiful Image Lester ... first one here of this Comet for a long time. Hope Gordon sees it.

Have had a couple of looks at it now, as been visible up here for quite awhile. Faint fuzzy blob - gotta love them!!

Happy birthday .... again.

Lester · #3 10-05-2012, 10:04 AM

Thanks Liz for your comments. I tried to see the comet with 7x50s last night, but couldn't pick it out. All the best.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 10-05-2012, 12:38 PM

Nice one Lester.

Paul Haese · #5 10-05-2012, 04:33 PM

Great record of this comet Lester. I would like to see it calibrated with flats and darks though. Is it going to get brighter or larger than this?

Lester · #6 10-05-2012, 04:40 PM

Thanks JJ and Paul. It is fading now Paul.

Shiraz (Ray) · #7 10-05-2012, 06:06 PM

fascinating image Lester. Regards Ray

Lester · #8 11-05-2012, 08:27 AM

Thanks Ray, all the best.