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My personal take on Neowise (including the second tail) · **6 Likes**

Here is my personal take on the Neowise comet. even though I was in a remote location, it was not easy to see with the naked eye, and almost impossible to see in the viewfinder or LCD screen of the K-1 II. So I used the 28-105, framed wide, then replaced it with the 43 when I had located the comet properly.

Some editing of the RAW files let me bring out the two tails, the debris and the ions.

One of the images also gifted me with a shooting star, a nice bonus. I kinda like the trees in the foreground, it brings context.

All in all, I'm quite pleased with the results.

The vertical crop is also nice, as it brings more focus to the comet.

Last, a closer framing.

**Kevin B123** · 08-03-2020, 01:00 PM

Those are nice captures with a decent amount of stars too. It must be a fairly dark location. I'm curious about the 43, did it have coma, and fringing?
My FA 35 suffers both and I'm not happy with it until f3.2, a bit pointless at that aperture

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bdery · 08-03-2020, 05:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Those are nice captures with a decent amount of stars too.

Indeed, the amount of stars did surprise me.

Originally posted by Kevin B123

It must be a fairly dark location.

It is, but according DarkSkyFinder it's only an average of darkness.

Originally posted by Kevin B123

I'm curious about the 43, did it have coma, and fringing?
My FA 35 suffers both and I'm not happy with it until f3.2, a bit pointless at that aperture

Some coma and a mild amount of fringing, easily handled by the auto profile in lightroom. I had no action to take except activating the profile. The 43 is one of my most reliable lenses.

RobG · 08-08-2020, 01:41 AM

Well done! The line in the first shot looks like the ISS, or at least a satellite, but it's so bright I'd say the ISS.

bdery · 08-10-2020, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Well done! The line in the first shot looks like the ISS, or at least a satellite, but it's so bright I'd say the ISS.

I believe it's a shooting star, especially considering that it was a 8 seconds exposure.

RobG · 08-10-2020, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by bdery

I believe it's a shooting star, especially considering that it was a 8 seconds exposure.

I've got a photo showing a small meteor here:
Our Galaxy | And a brief visitor to our atmosphere. | RobGeraghty | Flickr

It starts dim, gets bright then fades out as it burns up. The object in your photo has pretty even brightness and starts and stops abruptly due to the exposure, so it looks more like a low earth satellite to me, but I could be wrong.

The ISS does get brighter and dimmer, but slowly and is usually visible for a long time.

bdery · 08-10-2020, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by RobG

I've got a photo showing a small meteor here:
Our Galaxy | And a brief visitor to our atmosphere. | RobGeraghty | Flickr

It starts dim, gets bright then fades out as it burns up. The object in your photo has pretty even brightness and starts and stops abruptly due to the exposure, so it looks more like a low earth satellite to me, but I could be wrong. The ISS does get brighter and dimmer, but slowly and is usually visible for a long time.

Cool picture!

It might have been the ISS in that case, except if maybe the meteor was bright for a long time, but I feel I would have noticed that. And I did expose for 8 seconds, so your hypothesis makes more sense. It's even cooler, maybe, if it was the ISS.

RobG · 08-10-2020, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by bdery

Cool picture!

Thanks!

Quote:

It might have been the ISS in that case, except if maybe the meteor was bright for a long time, but I feel I would have noticed that. And I did expose for 8 seconds, so your hypothesis makes more sense. It's even cooler, maybe, if it was the ISS.

Thanks! I think so too - you've got two interesting sightings in one photo.

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08-03-2020, 01:00 PM	#2
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	Those are nice captures with a decent amount of stars too. It must be a fairly dark location. I'm curious about the 43, did it have coma, and fringing? My FA 35 suffers both and I'm not happy with it until f3.2, a bit pointless at that aperture.

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08-03-2020, 05:20 PM - 1 Like	#3
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Those are nice captures with a decent amount of stars too. Indeed, the amount of stars did surprise me. Originally posted by Kevin B123 It must be a fairly dark location. It is, but according DarkSkyFinder it's only an average of darkness. Originally posted by Kevin B123 I'm curious about the 43, did it have coma, and fringing? My FA 35 suffers both and I'm not happy with it until f3.2, a bit pointless at that aperture Some coma and a mild amount of fringing, easily handled by the auto profile in lightroom. I had no action to take except activating the profile. The 43 is one of my most reliable lenses.

08-08-2020, 01:41 AM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Well done! The line in the first shot looks like the ISS, or at least a satellite, but it's so bright I'd say the ISS.

08-10-2020, 05:41 AM	#5
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG Well done! The line in the first shot looks like the ISS, or at least a satellite, but it's so bright I'd say the ISS. I believe it's a shooting star, especially considering that it was a 8 seconds exposure.

08-10-2020, 03:56 PM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Originally posted by bdery I believe it's a shooting star, especially considering that it was a 8 seconds exposure. I've got a photo showing a small meteor here: Our Galaxy \| And a brief visitor to our atmosphere. \| RobGeraghty \| Flickr It starts dim, gets bright then fades out as it burns up. The object in your photo has pretty even brightness and starts and stops abruptly due to the exposure, so it looks more like a low earth satellite to me, but I could be wrong. The ISS does get brighter and dimmer, but slowly and is usually visible for a long time.

08-10-2020, 05:45 PM	#7
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG I've got a photo showing a small meteor here: Our Galaxy \| And a brief visitor to our atmosphere. \| RobGeraghty \| Flickr It starts dim, gets bright then fades out as it burns up. The object in your photo has pretty even brightness and starts and stops abruptly due to the exposure, so it looks more like a low earth satellite to me, but I could be wrong. The ISS does get brighter and dimmer, but slowly and is usually visible for a long time. Cool picture! It might have been the ISS in that case, except if maybe the meteor was bright for a long time, but I feel I would have noticed that. And I did expose for 8 seconds, so your hypothesis makes more sense. It's even cooler, maybe, if it was the ISS.

08-10-2020, 08:50 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Originally posted by bdery Cool picture! Thanks! Quote: It might have been the ISS in that case, except if maybe the meteor was bright for a long time, but I feel I would have noticed that. And I did expose for 8 seconds, so your hypothesis makes more sense. It's even cooler, maybe, if it was the ISS. Thanks! I think so too - you've got two interesting sightings in one photo.