46p just

[Davey-T]

As the clouds eventually cleared caught 46P Wirtanen just as it was about to disappear behind the roof tops.

Dave

[cletrac1922]

Been trying to observe for over a week now, and have had cloud, and on the week-end was hopeless with bush fire smoke

Best night is going to be 16th Dec, when 46P will be between Orion, Aldebaran and Pleiades

https://www.space.com/42575-see-comet-64p-wirtanen-earth-flyby-december-2018.html 

John 

[Mr niall]

Very cool - ive been trying too but unfortunately it’s sitting right over an industrial estate and a brand new 400 acre floodlit  car storage yard so there’s absolutely no chance for me! Might point the camera in that area next clear night.

[alan potts]

Nice image, but something of a close call with the roof and the cloud

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Good catch! No luck here, alas

[xtreemchaos]

he who dares Dave, well done. charl.

[carastro]

From the title I thought you had bought something for 46P, Lol.

Well done Dave.

Carole 

[bob-c]

Well done Dave, good effort.

I have not been able to get on it yet still not high enough.

This weekend might just about do it for me.....if its clear.

Bob.

[souls33k3r]

Awesome stuff mate. 

Mind if i ask what was the exposure length?

[Davey-T]

23 minutes ago, souls33k3r said:

Mind if i ask what was the exposure length?

Thanks

60Da 15secs ISO800 f/4.5 Canon 70/200 @100mm. mounted on SW Star Adventurer.

Dave

[souls33k3r]

4 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Thanks

60Da 15secs ISO800 f/4.5 Canon 70/200 @100mm. mounted on SW Star Adventurer.

Dave

That's a lot of comet for 15s image. Superb matey

[Davey-T]

1 minute ago, souls33k3r said:

That's a lot of comet for 15s image. Superb matey

It's already brighter than some recent ones that needed 30secs and set to get brighter hopefully.

Dave

[souls33k3r]

4 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

It's already brighter than some recent ones that needed 30secs and set to get brighter hopefully.

Dave

Can't wait to observe this bad boy firstly on the next clear night and then on the 16th

[Davey-T]

19 minutes ago, souls33k3r said:

Can't wait to observe this bad boy firstly on the next clear night and then on the 16th

Forecast here is looking hopeful for Monday / Tuesday and it should be into + dec by then, if you haven't left for foreign parts by then

Dave

[souls33k3r]

2 hours ago, Davey-T said:

Forecast here is looking hopeful for Monday / Tuesday and it should be into + dec by then, if you haven't left for foreign parts by then

Dave

I'll still be here on that day

[Paul M]

I'm really hoping to get a look at £0.46 during this Moon gap. The weather forecast isn't the best. Some cold clear nights due just as the Moon reclaims the darkness!

Seems a long time since I tracked down a comet. Catalina (?) rings a bell, a couple of winters ago.

[pete_l]

I *think* I clocked it a few minutes ago with my 14x40 Nikon binos.
Tomorrow around this time it passes very close to η Eridani (Eta) so it will be easier to find.