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Title: Im back with comet Lovejoy.
Post by: Mac on Jan 06, 2015, 19:38:33

Hurrah,
First of many hopefully,

Nikon D3, dumped in the garden, Not tracked, Just about focused,
10secs 300mm iso 6400 f6.3
No processing no stacking, just about everything wrong with it, but im back.

From camera to here in 13 mins

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8561/16190453446_a49695c931_z.jpg)

Mac.

Title: Re: Im back with comet Lovejoy.
Post by: MarkS on Jan 06, 2015, 19:48:05

Lovely! It's getting fairly bright isn't it :)

Mark

Title: Re: Im back with comet Lovejoy.
Post by: Kenny on Jan 07, 2015, 00:01:21

For all your complaining in that post, it's still a lovely capture. :cheesy: :lol:

Title: Re: Im back with comet Lovejoy.
Post by: Mike on Jan 07, 2015, 00:07:00

Quote from: MarkS on Jan 06, 2015, 19:48:05
Lovely! It's getting fairly bright isn't it :)

Mark

Apparently it is Mag 5.0 at the moment and brightening.

Title: Re: Im back with comet Lovejoy.
Post by: Mac on Jan 07, 2015, 07:29:09

Fingers crossed, if its clear tonight, im going to try and get it through the Scope with the Nikon.
:cheesy:
Mac.

Title: Re: Im back with comet Lovejoy.
Post by: JohnP on Jan 07, 2015, 08:20:37

Nice capture Mac - unfortunately, raining tonight I think... :-(

Title: Re: Im back with comet Lovejoy.
Post by: Mike on Jan 07, 2015, 15:44:49

Looks like tomorrow night will be the next chance to get it.

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Mac on Jan 06, 2015, 19:38:33