Comet Mc Naught

[madjohn]

Hi Everyone,

Just had a go at some data I took at the beginning of June for Comet C/2009 R1 Mc Naught.

Found this one a difficult object to process, but reasonably happy with the result.

Critique and comments welcome!

Cheers John

[cardconvict]

wow that is very nice how did you process that, did you guide on the comet first and then go back later to take pick's of the background so there is no star trailing.

[barkis]

Nice one. You seem to have a dust tail, and an Ion one. Howdya do dat?

Ron.

[kev 102 42]

Nice one Mad ,thats one hellof a tail..............kev

[madjohn]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for that, I used Deep Sky Stacker to align the images using the 'stars and comet stacking' in the comet stacking settings box, this allows the comet to be stacked and the stars to be sharp in the background.

I took the images while on holiday in La Palma last month, (Jez it seems like ages ago now!) on top of the volcano, just before dawn,

the skies are very clear and dark being above the cloud inversion layer (2500meters)

18 X 150 sec subs at ISO 800 using my modified Canon 450D with my Sigma telefoto working at 300mm at F6.3

All mounted on my Astrotrac 320AG on a phototripod.

Processed in PS CS3, and Noel Carbonis actions.

John

[Beyond_Vision]

Thats a fantastic image John with both tails showing clearly. Sounds like you had a great holiday

Regards

Kevin

[barkis]

HehHeh!, No way you'd get me atop a volcano. Especially one thats smokin.

Ron.

[Srbin]

Brilliant image. I remember trying to image it myself and then being completely useless at work the next day...

[QldLiz]

Wow, I agree, fantastic image John .... the tails look excellent!!

[Dave]

Lovely! There's no substitute for really dark skies. Sigh!

[Bodi]

beautiful, especially because with both tails.

[EA2007]

is that the same comet McNaught that was so bright in 2007?

sorry if thats a dumb question.....its early (for me)

[madjohn]

No No!, I wish it were, its another comet discovered by mr Mc Naught, the clues in the name, C2009R1 Mc Naught is the one in the picture, not C2007!

[EA2007]

ah didn't spot the digits.

yeah i know he's spotted a few...hence the question.

they should just name them 'barry' or 'george' or 'gretle' or 'agatha' etc, they're easier to remember than C2009R1 etc!!

if I found one I'd call it Barry w@ng!