last minute Panstarrs c/2011

[ben72]

finally got my chance to see and image panstarrs as it emerged for behind the houses and trees at the rear of my garden.

managed to get 12 subs @ 5mins before the sun turned the last subs blue.

[ben72]

doh!!!! didn't attach the pic........sorry.

[valefor]

looks like the body has broken up into a line of fragments.

[ben72]

it does... i think that may be because of the 5 min subs and guiding.

the comet is moving at a greater rate than the stars around.....but don't quote me..

[Pete Presland]

nice image still looking good, if your not guiding on the comet it will trail

[PeteC]

Nice image considering how faint it is now. I caught it last night wide field 18mm lens and estimated it's now about mag 7

[iksose7]

Thats an excellent capture Ben. I had forgotten all about Panstarrs! I've still not got a shot at it or even layed my eyes on it for that matter. Think i'll try tonight. Is it located near Cassiopiea right now? What time did you image at?

[ben72]

hi Callum,

i had to wait till about 2 am to shoot it, as i said trees and houses in the way

i used this little map to find it but have to say its getting very faint now, but good luck

[iksose7]

Thanks for the map Ben. Yeah, i can imagine it on its way out now. Hopefully i can squeeze in some subs on it once the Moon has gone.

[sologuitarist61]

Great image!