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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Oct 01, 2013, 06:01:12

Title: Comet ISON and Mars
Post by: MarkS on Oct 01, 2013, 06:01:12
This one won't win any awards but it's probably the only clear morning we'll get all week.  After a clear night, high level cloud (lit up by the crescent moon) came over at 5am when I took this.  Mars was only just visible naked eye so I was pleased to catch anything.  Mars and ISON were separated by 2 degrees and only just fitted in the frame.

5x2min ISO 800 Canon 350D on Tak Epsilon.

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2013/ison01102013.jpg)
Title: Re: Comet ISON and Mars
Post by: Carole on Oct 01, 2013, 11:24:04
Well done Mark.

Carole
Title: Re: Comet ISON and Mars
Post by: Mike on Oct 01, 2013, 11:28:33
Well done Mark. I've been wanting to capture this myself recently but have had bloody trees in the way.

Title: Re: Comet ISON and Mars
Post by: MarkS on Oct 01, 2013, 12:26:02
Thanks.

The weather forecast suggested this morning would be the only clear morning all week.  So I set the alarm for 4am saw a lovely sky.  I got everything up and running but by the time Mars cleared the trees at 4:45am the veiled high level cloud had come over  :evil:
Title: Re: Comet ISON and Mars
Post by: Rick on Oct 07, 2013, 12:06:18
This makes a very interesting comparison with your one from Kelling. :)
Title: Re: Comet ISON and Mars
Post by: MarkS on Oct 07, 2013, 12:45:46
Indeed!

It just shows what a severe effect was had by the veiled cloud lit by the thin crescent moon.