Stardust Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 This was taken the day before full Moon with the Moon very high. I had hoped to try earlier but as soon as it got dark the fog rolled in. I got a clearing but only managed 27x30 seconds, couldn't risk longer with the clouds shooting by and the very bright Moon. So whilst not great it is my first shot of a Comet so if it clears I will have another go. At least I learnt the DSS settings if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Nice shot. As you say it's great to capture your first comet. Once the moon goes away, you should be able to get the nice tail coming through as well. The bright moon did make that really difficult.Hopefully over the weekend you'll get another chance.CheersAnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 I tried again tonight and much happier with the result, 38x60 seconds. Think I'd be better off swapping for a smaller scope though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 A larger FOV would be beneficial, the tail is a lot larger than you first think Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey-T Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Pretty much how mine came out except I was guiding on the stars, seemed to be a lot of high mist then it clouded over, thinking of trying smaller wide field scope instead of the SCT.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Cogratulations on your 1st and subsequent images! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 I feel I'm making some progress, this was 21x60s from last night 10/01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1parsec Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Nice details showing in the tail.Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 tonights was thwarted by clouds, I managed 4x120s, the first 2 were good even with a satellite but the last two weren't great with less than half the stars in the stack by the end so had to use the lot, just about worth while getting the roof off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrance Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Great progression there, well shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteC Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Nice tail showing there, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey-T Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Well caught, I still haven't managed to catch the tail.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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