Comet Hartley 103P

[gm7pbb]

Just been out looking for the Comet Hartley, found it in the end and got a few images before the clouds came in, well sea mist. Now I know where it is I can try for better images. Boy does this comet move fast!

Skywatcher 300p NEQ6 Pro, 134 sec, ISO1600, Canon 1000D.

09 Sept 2010 @ 21:54

John

[lukebl]

Well captured. I tried it visually, and failed, a few minutes ago myself with the 200mm Newtonian.

[gm7pbb]

Will see what the sky is like after 01:30am when the street lights go out! I looked lastnight for the Comet and just could not find it Be good to get a few nice images when it gets brighter.

John

[Glasspusher]

Nice capture, I hope to have a go at this one myself.

John

[MisterH]

Well done John - I've spent three nights since the 8th looking for this one with my little Skymax 127 in High Wycombe, where the conditions are not optimal. It's been very frustrating and sometimes I think i would be more comfortable hanging from my feet!

It's obviously nowhere near bright enough for me too see yet, I'm hoping it will get brighter, or suddenly explode towards the end of the month.

[MisterH]

Still haven't managed to see it. Jupiter is looking good though.

[MisterH]

Just found an updated ssystem.ini file for Stellarium here that shows the current location of this (and a load of other comets) COOL!

SourceForge.net: Stellarium: Topic: 103P/Hartley

[Dai150PL]

Thanks for the stellarium link MisterH, cheers, Comet Hartley103P is this weekends target.