8P Tuttle and a sigh of relief

[PhilM]

Clouded out for conjuction tonight, but last night did the scope hokey cokey of putting the whole set up out (clouds over) the whole set up in (clears up) the whole set up out and finally got it going. This was my first chance with a shiny new EQ6Pro and with my Canon since its mod. After spending most of 2007 cursing at my old mount and trying to get it to autoguide I had the EQ6 guiding spot on in no time which led to a big sigh of relief and a not very needed excuse to crack open some beer

So anyway, here's a go at Tuttle.

Orion Optics 200mm f6 reflector on EQ6Pro

Canon 350d (modded)

55 x 30 seconds @ iso 800, guided

Processing in Iris and Photoshop

Phil

[supernova]

Nice one matey GREEN :shock:

Hoping to see it soon myself Great pick.

Bernie.

[PhilM]

Cheers Bernie. It was easy to pick up in a pair of Lidl binos so I reckon it'll be a bit special in the pumpkin canon 8)

[radioactive]

WOW! Superb capture I love it

[Beyond_Vision]

Really nice shot lovely colour to this one. Hope all goes well with the new set up. I've been desperately waiting for a gap in the clouds tonight but alas Tuttle has slipped below the house line

Regards

Kevin

[Badgerjc]

AWESOME..... I think i will really enjoy this hobbie..

[Sam]

Phil, That's a great shot and really nice colour - you must be very pleased with that shot!

Sam

[dogfish]

Hi Phil

That's a lovely shot of the comet. Great colour and lovely tight stars. Thanks for posting it.

Martin

[steppenwolf]

Excellent, Phil, a really nice capture

[barkis]

Yep, there's confirmation, an Emerald Comet, who would have believed it. I wonder what the explanation is for that.

Answers on a postcard please. No Prize mind. Just for fun.

Ron.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Lovely shot Phil.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[Vega]

Lovely shot. Nice colour too.

Matt

[Rob]

Good job there.. well done.

Rob

[legion48]

Nice one mate, love the colour. I wish my skies would clear so I could have a look see.

[PhilM]

Cheers all. This was the 5th comet I imaged in 2007, apart from Holmes I only got one clear night where I was also at home to capture each one. Not sure if I should consider myself lucky or be miffed at the British climate... :?

[Jaffa007]

QUALITY shot mate!

James

[daz]

Very nice capture Phil - lovely colour there!