Comet McNaught

Comet McNaught · 02:42 AM

The comet was very visible to the naked eye this evening. My son pestered me to take some photos and I tried to explain that I didn't have a long enough lens for it. Well I put a 2x converter on my F70-210 and at least we have a memory of maybe one in a lifetime experience.

Cheers

Eddie

Falcons · 01-18-2007, 04:51 AM

I took a quick snap of it to over here in Perth. Wont put my shot up as it isn't much good - but I thought I may as well have a shot of it as it is an awe inspiring sight to see a comet with a huge tail travelling through the sky.

It's amazing to think that the old *istDS was focused on an object 120 million kilometres away and travelling at a speed of 100 kilometres per second - try panning a spot at that speed.

mingdie · 01-18-2007, 12:12 PM

It was a great sight. The fireservice took quite a few calls from people about an aircraft plunging to earth. For me the photo is just a good memory.

Cheers

Eddie

Arpe · 01-18-2007, 05:31 PM

Damn you!

I was out last night looking for it too, but it was a bit cloudy I think so didn’t even get a glimpse. Whereabouts in the sky (direction, elevation) was it?

mingdie · 01-18-2007, 08:03 PM

Arpe. You should look for it in the south west. When I took the photo is was about 20 degrees above the horizone. If it is clear you can not really miss it.
Good luck.

Eddie

roy · 01-18-2007, 08:29 PM

i'm surrounded by trees so getting a shot is impossible unless i travel a good distance.. keep posting tho as i love the shots.

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01-18-2007, 04:51 AM	#2
Falcons Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	I took a quick snap of it to over here in Perth. Wont put my shot up as it isn't much good - but I thought I may as well have a shot of it as it is an awe inspiring sight to see a comet with a huge tail travelling through the sky. It's amazing to think that the old *istDS was focused on an object 120 million kilometres away and travelling at a speed of 100 kilometres per second - try panning a spot at that speed.

01-18-2007, 12:12 PM	#3
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630 Original Poster	It was a great sight. The fireservice took quite a few calls from people about an aircraft plunging to earth. For me the photo is just a good memory. Cheers Eddie

01-18-2007, 05:31 PM	#4
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Damn you! I was out last night looking for it too, but it was a bit cloudy I think so didn’t even get a glimpse. Whereabouts in the sky (direction, elevation) was it?

01-18-2007, 08:03 PM	#5
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630 Original Poster	Arpe. You should look for it in the south west. When I took the photo is was about 20 degrees above the horizone. If it is clear you can not really miss it. Good luck. Eddie

01-18-2007, 08:29 PM	#6
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	i'm surrounded by trees so getting a shot is impossible unless i travel a good distance.. keep posting tho as i love the shots.