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Comet Leonard · **2 Likes**

Finally a clear night, but the moon ruined better images.

Comet Leonard by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

And a stack with the DA*300

**MikeNArk** · 12-20-2021, 07:13 AM - **1 Like**

Looks faint and small. I tried to locate it last night without success. The first clear night we have had since it became visible in the northern hemisphere in the evening. I may not get a photo of this one. My telescope is buried behind a bunch of items in our storage building. Thanks for posting.

**Michail_P** · 12-20-2021, 08:06 AM - **1 Like**

I find such shots magical. I just wanna stare at the celestial bodies..... nice photos. The second one is more appealing imho.

OrchidJulie · 12-20-2021, 08:17 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks! Viewing conditions here have been mostly poor, alas -- it was so cloudy -- high, thin clouds -- that even Venus was nearly obscured

so there was little chance of finding Leonard. City light pollution doesn't help, either... at least someone got a good view and recorded it!

**ProfessorBuzz** · 12-20-2021, 11:21 AM - **1 Like**

I went hunting a couple weeks ago, and no joy - too much light pollution. Then too much cloud. I hope to try again since we may get another clear night.

**JimS_256** · 12-20-2021, 01:04 PM - **1 Like**

Great images. Looks like I'll be out of luck, no clear skies in the forecast for quite a while.

RobG · 12-20-2021, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Looks faint and small. I tried to locate it last night without success. The first clear night we have had since it became visible in the northern hemisphere in the evening. I may not get a photo of this one. My telescope is buried behind a bunch of items in our storage building. Thanks for posting.

Thanks! I expected it to be closer to Venus. It's quite easy to see if the sky is dark enough, but last night there wasn't much gap between the sky being dark enough and the moon rising.

Originally posted by Michail_P

I find such shots magical. I just wanna stare at the celestial bodies..... nice photos. The second one is more appealing imho.

Thanks! Each image is the result of a stack. I started out with the DA*16-50 because I wasn't sure how large the tail might be, and at the moment it's small, or at least the sky is too bright to see most of it. So using the 300mm lens made the most of it. I'll try again tonight with the DFA 150-450.

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Thanks! Viewing conditions here have been mostly poor, alas -- it was so cloudy -- high, thin clouds -- that even Venus was nearly obscured

so there was little chance of finding Leonard. City light pollution doesn't help, either... at least someone got a good view and recorded it!

Sorry to hear that! I'm hoping that tonight will be clear, and I can get a better shot. The moonrise will be later, which will help. We've had a lot of rain lately, so there hasn't been much opportunity for observing the stars.

Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz

I went hunting a couple weeks ago, and no joy - too much light pollution. Then too much cloud. I hope to try again since we may get another clear night.

I hope you have better luck!

Originally posted by JimS_256

Great images. Looks like I'll be out of luck, no clear skies in the forecast for quite a while.

Bummer. I hope you get a break in the cloud!

RobG · 12-22-2021, 06:01 AM

I went back last night to try again. I managed to get more detail in the tail.

Comet Leonard by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

I also photographed the region of Eta Carinae

Eta Carinae by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

And a wide shot of the sky looking south.

The Milky Way by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

OrchidJulie · 12-22-2021, 06:41 AM

Fabulous, Rob! Thanks!

RobG · 12-24-2021, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Fabulous, Rob! Thanks!

Thank you! I'm glad I went back. I want to work out better settings for Astrotracer - although now I'm itching to get Astrotracer mode 3, after seeing the results that folks in Japan are getting.

I'll try to be patient until February.

**MikeNArk** · 12-24-2021, 07:53 AM

Thanks for sharing the additional images of the comet and the Milky Way. The extra magnification paid off. I may yet dig out my telescope to try for a few shots. All of the added photos are super. Happy holidays and a Happy New Years to you and your family.

RobG · 12-26-2021, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Thanks for sharing the additional images of the comet and the Milky Way. The extra magnification paid off. I may yet dig out my telescope to try for a few shots. All of the added photos are super. Happy holidays and a Happy New Years to you and your family.

Thank you! You too! I hope you get to spend some time with your family. Unfortunately the pandemic has ruined most of my plans.

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12-20-2021, 07:13 AM - 1 Like	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,246	Looks faint and small. I tried to locate it last night without success. The first clear night we have had since it became visible in the northern hemisphere in the evening. I may not get a photo of this one. My telescope is buried behind a bunch of items in our storage building. Thanks for posting.

12-20-2021, 08:06 AM - 1 Like	#3
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	I find such shots magical. I just wanna stare at the celestial bodies..... nice photos. The second one is more appealing imho.

12-20-2021, 08:17 AM - 1 Like	#4
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,002	Thanks! Viewing conditions here have been mostly poor, alas -- it was so cloudy -- high, thin clouds -- that even Venus was nearly obscured so there was little chance of finding Leonard. City light pollution doesn't help, either... at least someone got a good view and recorded it!

12-20-2021, 11:21 AM - 1 Like	#5
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	I went hunting a couple weeks ago, and no joy - too much light pollution. Then too much cloud. I hope to try again since we may get another clear night.

12-20-2021, 01:04 PM - 1 Like	#6
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114	Great images. Looks like I'll be out of luck, no clear skies in the forecast for quite a while.

12-20-2021, 07:00 PM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Looks faint and small. I tried to locate it last night without success. The first clear night we have had since it became visible in the northern hemisphere in the evening. I may not get a photo of this one. My telescope is buried behind a bunch of items in our storage building. Thanks for posting. Thanks! I expected it to be closer to Venus. It's quite easy to see if the sky is dark enough, but last night there wasn't much gap between the sky being dark enough and the moon rising. Originally posted by Michail_P I find such shots magical. I just wanna stare at the celestial bodies..... nice photos. The second one is more appealing imho. Thanks! Each image is the result of a stack. I started out with the DA*16-50 because I wasn't sure how large the tail might be, and at the moment it's small, or at least the sky is too bright to see most of it. So using the 300mm lens made the most of it. I'll try again tonight with the DFA 150-450. Originally posted by OrchidJulie Thanks! Viewing conditions here have been mostly poor, alas -- it was so cloudy -- high, thin clouds -- that even Venus was nearly obscured so there was little chance of finding Leonard. City light pollution doesn't help, either... at least someone got a good view and recorded it! Sorry to hear that! I'm hoping that tonight will be clear, and I can get a better shot. The moonrise will be later, which will help. We've had a lot of rain lately, so there hasn't been much opportunity for observing the stars. Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz I went hunting a couple weeks ago, and no joy - too much light pollution. Then too much cloud. I hope to try again since we may get another clear night. I hope you have better luck! Originally posted by JimS_256 Great images. Looks like I'll be out of luck, no clear skies in the forecast for quite a while. Bummer. I hope you get a break in the cloud!

12-22-2021, 06:01 AM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	I went back last night to try again. I managed to get more detail in the tail. Comet Leonard by RobGeraghty, on Flickr I also photographed the region of Eta Carinae Eta Carinae by RobGeraghty, on Flickr And a wide shot of the sky looking south. The Milky Way by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

12-22-2021, 06:41 AM	#9
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,002	Fabulous, Rob! Thanks!

12-24-2021, 03:12 AM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Fabulous, Rob! Thanks! Thank you! I'm glad I went back. I want to work out better settings for Astrotracer - although now I'm itching to get Astrotracer mode 3, after seeing the results that folks in Japan are getting. I'll try to be patient until February.

12-24-2021, 07:53 AM	#11
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,246	Thanks for sharing the additional images of the comet and the Milky Way. The extra magnification paid off. I may yet dig out my telescope to try for a few shots. All of the added photos are super. Happy holidays and a Happy New Years to you and your family.

12-26-2021, 03:35 AM	#12
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Thanks for sharing the additional images of the comet and the Milky Way. The extra magnification paid off. I may yet dig out my telescope to try for a few shots. All of the added photos are super. Happy holidays and a Happy New Years to you and your family. Thank you! You too! I hope you get to spend some time with your family. Unfortunately the pandemic has ruined most of my plans.

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