Comet Mc Naught and loads of clouds

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

thrilled to bits that we went as a family and all got a buzz off of it.

Captain Chaos

[geppetto]

Fantastic CC

Pleased you all got to see it

[FLO]

I reeaally like that 8)

[SteelRat]

Thats flippin splendid looking CC - very glad that gap was there 8)

[Jeff RV]

Nice one. I think the Gods must have opened the gap for you! could'nt of been much closer....Jeff.

[CELESCOPE]

Oh heck"" that a corker CC flipping geat , so glad someone can get to see it , no chance for me around here mate bet you are wel pleased, great stuff.

Rog

[Caz]

I'm made up for you CC, memorable moment, fantastic pic! 8)

[dejavu]

Great capture CC

[gaelicstorm7]

Stunning CC, looks splendid between the dark clouds

Alan

[Chubster]

Excellent....what time was this CC ??

[Martin 2]

What a cracking shot that is, were the clouds moving towards the comet or away?

M2

[G1ZmO]

Great pic! Well done

Paul

[lunator]

CC Lovely pic

Glad the family got to share the momment

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

What a cracking shot that is, were the clouds moving towards the comet or away?

M2

The clouds were headed generally south and were in two main layers. The holes in the two layers coincided for 75 seconds ish while I took the photos.

Excellent....what time was this CC ??

17:10 GMT

According to the forecasts, it'll be clear again this evening. Guess what me, y familt and my neighbours are doing?

Seriously, anybody with half a chance, take a look. It's flipping HUGE! Very easily naked eye visible, and clouds permitting, there for half an hour or more. I made the fortunate mistake of taking the 70-300mm zoom lens rather than anything longer as Starry Night shows it about eight times as big as it really is. Tonight I'll take a longer lens and crossed fingers.

Still all chuffed.

Captain Chaos

[Ant]

It's amazing isn't it CC.

Thats a great image - the clouds nicely framed the comet!

Does anyone know how visible it's going to be when it swings round the sun?

Ant

[maroon bells]

Fantastic!!

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Made a movie of the photos and I'm amazed at the way the clouds were positioned to let me get what I did

http://stargazerslounge.co.uk/uploads/Comet.wmv

Enjoy!

Captain Chaos

[geppetto]

That's great CC

tell you what, you were lucky with the cloud 8)

[blinky]

Well me and my 3 year old boy are just back from looking for the comet. Not a thing! I think I got a glimpse of Venus but it was only a glimse and godd just have easily been a plane It's now raining and blowing a gale!

[Ant]

Thats very impressive CC. You are one lucky fella!

Blinky, I saw the comet tonight from my office window. But I have a VERY good West horizon. I think that it's the last you'll see of it now till after it goes around the sun.

Ant

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

According to Starry Night, after tomorrow it'll be gone for us northern hemisphere types. Shame that, as it's a real beauty.

Captain Chaos

[SteelRat]

Shame indeed.

[Ben Cole]

Just to confirm...will it be visible on friday evening. Installed Starry night today but haven't got to grips with it yet :?

[Jaffa007]

CC love the video!

Very luck with the clouds indeed!

Would be good to more peoples home made videos, ASTRO ONES ONLY PLEASE!!!!! :shock:

[SteelRat]

Just spotted the vid m'self CC - great stuff. Perfectly timed gap mate 8) 8) 8)