Comet Neowise

[zartagen]

Did some more post and stitched 2 photos together to get a better composition. In doing so, I realized I need to use a longer exposure next time. 10s at f/1.8 ISO-800 looks like it had the best results. Gotta balance between noise from ISO and star trails from longer exposures.

[From_the_NEK]

Nice shot Zartagen

[east or bust]

Nice shots y’all

So what part of the sky is this in (S, W, NW, etc)?

NEK’s shot from last page would have me thinking south if I recognized that spot correctly.

[Timberridge]

NW

[Norseman]

NW

(in the evening)

[::: :::]

Nice work up in here, mags

[Norseman]

BaNosser put up a champ shot in the pic o the day thread, maybe he'll post here, too

[east or bust]

NW

(in the evening)

Thanks.. Gears are turning

[From_the_NEK]

NEK’s shot from last page would have me thinking south if I recognized that spot correctly.

If you're referring to the shot at Lake Willoughby, I was on the "south" beach, looking NW.

[Toadman]

Hiked the Cinder Cone at Bachelor with a few others last night. Few more clouds last night but didn't impact the viewing.



Canon 24mm f2.8, ISO800 & 6 second exposure

[riser4]

If you're referring to the shot at Lake Willoughby, I was on the "south" beach, looking NW.

That's one of my most favorite places on the planet.

[splat]

Caught a glimpse of it through the binocs last night before it faded into a smoke hazed sky.

[DJSapp]

Went out last night and got some shots with the 80-200. Never really done any Astro photography, so it was a lot of spray and pray. One of them came out pretty good, 30 sec at 4.5 iso 200, but I ended up with some star trails. My tripod is also woefully undersized for my setup as I needed to aim way high and let it settle into frame, some maybe there was some wind jiggle?

Is there a sweet spot for time to avoid the trails? 30 seconds too long?

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[Norseman]

You'll see trails beyond like 8 or 10 seconds.

[Tap]

You'll see trails beyond like 8 or 10 seconds.

Divide 600 by focal length to get maximum exposure time.

Sequator program supposed to be good for stacking. I’m headed up to Mt Bachelor’s PM lodge tonight to get some shots

Stoked.

[::: :::]

Looking fwd to the results...!

[Norseman]

Looking fwd to the results...!

x2

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Thanks for that little formula, Tap.

I'm in the groove of using a 50mm equiv prime which puts me at 12 seconds max.

[DJSapp]

Divide 600 by focal length to get maximum exposure time.

Sequator program supposed to be good for stacking. I’m headed up to Mt Bachelor’s PM lodge tonight to get some shots

Stoked.

Oopsie. Missed by a factor of 10. I guess you really have to open up and push the iso then?

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[summit]

So easy to see in the dark lands outside gunny. I was too lazy for pics maybe tonight

[pureantigravity]

Saw it last night.
Faint and probably would not have seen it is someone hadn't pointed it out.
Binoculars are essential.
I'll try again on a clearer night.

[Norseman]

^ did you know that the strong coastal winds of BC cause the comet's tail to split? Look into it bro

[gravitylover]

It's just not dark enough or clear enough to see here. If I didn't know exactly where to look last night with binocs I wouldn't have seen it at all. This summer thick air here in the NE sux.

[pureantigravity]

^ did you know that the strong coastal winds of BC cause the comet's tail to split? Look into it bro

Yes. But your intelligent quips kept it together!

[pureantigravity]

It's just not dark enough or clear enough to see here. If I didn't know exactly where to look last night with binocs I wouldn't have seen it at all. This summer thick air here in the NE sux.

It is off the side of the big dipper. At least that's where it was last night!

[neufox47]

Got out the telescope last night to look at it. It was actually kinda disappointing because at 50-100x power it kind just looked like a blurry star with a tail. Jupiter and Saturn were actually far more interesting.


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