Is imaging 46p/Wirtanen in 65% moon illumination worth it?

[Rudy Pohl]

Here in Ottawa we've had endless cloudy nights for weeks on end. Tonight we finally have a few clear spots in parts of the evening and we want to take a shot at getting 46p/Wirtanen near Pleiades.
The only problem is that the moon will be present at 65% illumination. In your opinion is it worth bothering trying to do this or do you think the moonlight will wipe out most of the comets glow?
One of our group will be using an unmodified Nikon D5500 with a Nikon 85/1.8 lens. Two will be using full spectrum modded Nikon D5300s both with and without IDAS filters.  Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Rudy

[happy-kat]

If you are outside anyway enjoying looking at the comet in binoculars or telescope nothing to lose having a go setting the cameras up, it is not a dress rehearsal when the comet has gone it will be gone.

The Moon for me is almost opposite from the comet so whilst it is there in the sky it did not stop me seeing it in binoculars to capturing it, not great, but got something.

[Stub Mandrel]

Go for it, and if things go well bear in mind the moon will be down around midnight, but the comet won't be.

[jjosefsen]

I would say yes, it is quite bright..