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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Aug 24, 2014, 17:05:26

Title: Comet Jacques C/2014 E2 - with the barely detectable tail
Post by: MarkS on Aug 24, 2014, 17:05:26
Comet 2014 in the constellation of Caasiopeia last night (23 Aug 2014)

100 subs of 20sec guided on a background star and stacked on comet head.
Modified Canon 350D on Tak Epsilon 180ED with IDAS LPS-P2 filter accidentally left on.

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2014/jacques23082014small.jpg)

That tail is very faint.

Larger version here:  http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2014/jacques23082014.jpg

Mark
Title: Re: Comet Jacques C/2014 E2 - with the barely detectable tail
Post by: Mike on Aug 24, 2014, 19:25:28
That's come out really nice Mark. The tail is pointing in exactly the direction I said it was faintly visible in last night. Glad to see you got an image of it.

Title: Re: Comet Jacques C/2014 E2 - with the barely detectable tail
Post by: JohnP on Aug 24, 2014, 20:19:12
Fantastic Mark. Really like this and glad someone got it. Been trying to do visual on this last few nights with Bino's and be dared if I can see it. Really like the star colours. Nice one, John.
Title: Re: Comet Jacques C/2014 E2 - with the barely detectable tail
Post by: ApophisAstros on Aug 24, 2014, 20:58:23
stunning!!
Title: Re: Comet Jacques C/2014 E2 - with the barely detectable tail
Post by: Fay on Aug 24, 2014, 22:10:06
Great result mark
Title: Re: Comet Jacques C/2014 E2 - with the barely detectable tail
Post by: The Thing on Aug 25, 2014, 07:47:40
Thats a great result.

I wonder how the LP filter affects comet reflected wavelenghts?
Title: Re: Comet Jacques C/2014 E2 - with the barely detectable tail
Post by: mickw on Aug 25, 2014, 07:53:57
Nice work Mark
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